Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony A68

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus SP-820UZ and Sony A68, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and A68 (24MP) and the SP-820UZ (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-820UZ was brought out 4 years prior to the A68 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-820UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SP-820UZ grades versus the A68 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ & Sony SLT-A68. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-820UZ provides external dimensions of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) while the Sony A68 has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the SP-820UZ versus the A68.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-820UZ and A68 is 69 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at technical specs. The pic underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-820UZ and A68.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SP-820UZ featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A68 will give extra detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged SP-820UZ is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.