Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony A450

Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony A450, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and the A450 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the SP-820UZ (1/2.3") and A450 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The SP-820UZ was launched 2 years after the A450 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-820UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SP-820UZ scores against the A450 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ & Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery & Sony A450 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-820UZ provides outside 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) and the Sony A450 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the SP-820UZ vs the A450.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-820UZ and A450 is 69 and 65 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes simply by looking at specs. The picture below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-820UZ and A450.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses the exact same MP albeit not the same sensor sizes. The SP-820UZ includes the tinier sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult. The newer SP-820UZ will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.