Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony A850

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus SZ-10 and Sony A850, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the SZ-10 (14MP) and A850 (25MP) and the SZ-10 (1/2.3") and A850 (Full frame) have different sensor size.

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The SZ-10 was announced 10 months after the A850 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SZ-10 grades against the A850 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-10 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery and Sony A850 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-10 has got outside dimensions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony A850 has sizing of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Check the Olympus SZ-10 and Sony A850 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the SZ-10 versus the A850.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-10 and A850 is 90 and 54 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading technical specs. The picture underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-10 and A850.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SZ-10 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Sony A850 will offer more detail with its extra 11MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern SZ-10 provides an edge in sensor technology.