Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony A550

Below, we are looking at the Olympus SP-820UZ versus Sony A550, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and the A550 (14MP) is very similar but the SP-820UZ (1/2.3") and A550 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The SP-820UZ was introduced 2 years after the A550 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-820UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SP-820UZ grades versus the A550 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ and Sony Alpha DSLR-A550. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery and Sony A550 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-820UZ comes with outer measurements 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 A550 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SP-820UZ versus Sony A550 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 select at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the SP-820UZ versus the A550.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SP-820UZ and A550 is 69 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading specifications. The picture here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-820UZ and A550.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got the exact same MP but not the same sensor sizes. The SP-820UZ includes the tinier sensor which should make getting shallow depth of field harder. The newer SP-820UZ is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.