Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony A380

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus SP-820UZ versus Sony A380, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and the A380 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the SP-820UZ (1/2.3") and A380 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-820UZ was unveiled 3 years later than the A380 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-820UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SP-820UZ scores vs the A380 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ and Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery and Sony A380 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-820UZ offers outer measurements of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) whilst the Sony A380 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SP-820UZ compared to the A380.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-820UZ and A380 is 69 and 68 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by checking specifications. The graphic here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-820UZ and A380.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got the exact same MP albeit not the same sensor measurements. The SP-820UZ includes the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF more challenging. The newer SP-820UZ will have an edge in sensor technology.