Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony A500

Here is a complete analysis of the Olympus SP-820UZ and Sony A500, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and the A500 (12MP) is very comparable but the SP-820UZ (1/2.3") and A500 (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The SP-820UZ was introduced 3 years later than the A500 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-820UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the SP-820UZ scores versus the A500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ and Sony Alpha DSLR-A500. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery and Sony A500 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-820UZ has physical measurements of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) whilst the Sony A500 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-820UZ and Sony A500 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the SP-820UZ vs the A500.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SP-820UZ and A500 is 69 and 63 respectively.

Often, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing simply by seeing specs. The visual here may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-820UZ and A500.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SP-820UZ with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Olympus SP-820UZ will produce extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The newer SP-820UZ should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.