Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony A99

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony A99, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and A99 (24MP) and the SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") and A99 (Full frame) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The SP-810 UZ was launched 16 months prior to the A99 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SP-810 UZ scores versus the A99 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony SLT-A99. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery and Sony A99 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-810 UZ has outside measurements of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Sony A99 has dimensions of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") having a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony A99 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the SP-810 UZ compared to the A99.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-810 UZ and A99 is 78 and 57 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-810 UZ and A99.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SP-810 UZ because of its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony A99 will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The older SP-810 UZ is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.