Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony A100

Here is a complete assessment of the Olympus SP-820UZ and Sony A100, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and A100 (10MP) and the SP-820UZ (1/2.3") and A100 (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The SP-820UZ was announced 6 years later than the A100 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-820UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SP-820UZ grades vs the A100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ and Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery and Sony A100 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-820UZ provides exterior dimensions of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) whilst the Sony A100 has proportions of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the SP-820UZ versus the A100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-820UZ and A100 is 69 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through specifications. The graphic here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-820UZ and A100.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SP-820UZ having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Olympus SP-820UZ will render extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent SP-820UZ should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.