Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony A33

Following is a extensive overview of the Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony A33, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and the A33 (14MP) is very well matched but the SP-820UZ (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The SP-820UZ was revealed 2 years after the A33 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-820UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SP-820UZ scores against the A33 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ & Sony SLT-A33. The full galleries are available at Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery & Sony A33 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-820UZ provides exterior dimensions of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) while the Sony A33 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the SP-820UZ versus the A33.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SP-820UZ and A33 is 69 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through specs. The image underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-820UZ and A33.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have the same resolution but different sensor sizes. The SP-820UZ contains the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining bokeh trickier. The fresher SP-820UZ should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.