Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony A6600

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony A6600, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the SP-820UZ (1/2.3") and A6600 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-820UZ was unveiled 8 years earlier than the A6600 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-820UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SP-820UZ matches up against the A6600 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ and Sony Alpha a6600. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery and Sony A6600 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-820UZ enjoys outside dimensions of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) while the Sony A6600 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony A6600 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the SP-820UZ versus the A6600.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-820UZ and A6600 is 69 and 77 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by checking specifications. The image below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-820UZ and A6600.

Plainly, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SP-820UZ with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A6600 will give you more detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged SP-820UZ is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.