Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony A230

Here is a thorough overview of the Olympus SP-820UZ and Sony A230, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and A230 (10MP) and the SP-820UZ (1/2.3") and A230 (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The SP-820UZ was unveiled 3 years later than the A230 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-820UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the SP-820UZ matches up vs the A230 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ and Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The full galleries are available at Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery and Sony A230 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-820UZ provides outside dimensions of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) while the Sony A230 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") and a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

Check the Olympus SP-820UZ and Sony A230 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the SP-820UZ compared to the A230.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-820UZ and A230 is 69 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by researching specifications. The visual here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-820UZ and A230.

To sum up, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SP-820UZ having a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Olympus SP-820UZ will provide you with more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern SP-820UZ is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.