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Canon SX160 IS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ

Portability
86 Imaging
39 Features
45 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX160 IS front
 
Olympus SP-620 UZ front
Portability
78 Imaging
38 Features
36 Overall
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Canon SX160 IS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Key Specs

Canon SX160 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-448mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 291g - 111 x 73 x 44mm
  • Launched June 2013
  • Replaced the Canon SX150 IS
  • Updated by Canon SX170 IS
Olympus SP-620 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
  • 435g - 110 x 74 x 74mm
  • Introduced January 2012
  • Earlier Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
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Canon SX160 IS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Canon SX160 IS versus Olympus SP-620 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the SX160 IS (16MP) and the SP-620 UZ (16MP) is very similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX160 IS was manufactured 18 months later than the SP-620 UZ making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SX160 IS grades against the SP-620 UZ with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX160 IS over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

          

          

            
 SX160 IS SP-620 UZ 
IntroducedJune 2013January 2012More recent by 18 months
Manual focus  Dial precise focusing
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Canon SX160 IS

          

          

            
 SP-620 UZ SX160 IS 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon SX160 IS and Olympus SP-620 UZ

          

          

            
 SX160 IS SP-620 UZ 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen  Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display  Neither provides Touch display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon SX160 IS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Physical Comparison

          

          

            
In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX160 IS provides external dimensions of 111mm x 73mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") along with a weight of 291 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Olympus SP-620 UZ has specifications of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).
Compare the Canon SX160 IS versus Olympus SP-620 UZ in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SX160 IS vs the SP-620 UZ.
Canon SX160 IS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ size comparison
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX160 IS and SP-620 UZ is 86 and 78 respectively.
Canon SX160 IS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX160 IS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Typically, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by going over technical specs. The graphic here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX160 IS and SP-620 UZ.
As you can tell, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of files however you may want to take the launch date  of the products into consideration. The younger SX160 IS should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

            Canon SX160 IS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX160 IS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon SX160 IS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
 Canon SX160 IS as a Portrait photography camera
 Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Portrait photography camera
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 you can focus manually
 flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000s)
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 provides face detect focus
 cannot use external flash
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 supports face detection focusing
 focusing manually not possible
 manual mode not available
 no external flash support
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison
Canon SX160 IS Street photography highlights
Olympus SP-620 UZ Street photography highlights
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 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than average in class (291 grams)
 no articulating screen
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
50
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX160 IS Sports photography information
Olympus SP-620 UZ Sports photography information
50
 incredible zoom range (28-448mm  16.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 provides tracking focus
 great battery life (380 CIPA)
 painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect auto focus
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 amazing zoom range (25-525mm  21.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good  resolution (16MP)
 supports tracking autofocus
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX160 IS Travel photography factors
Olympus SP-620 UZ Travel photography factors
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 great battery life (380 CIPA)
 lighter than average in class (291g)
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 pretty wide (28mm)
 long reach (448mm)
 does not have Timelapse function
 screen is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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 good  resolution (16MP)
 has built in flash
 fairly wide (25mm)
 long zoom (525mm)
 no Time Lapse function
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX160 IS Landscape photography highlights
Olympus SP-620 UZ Landscape photography highlights
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 you can focus manually
 pretty wide (28mm)
 screen size is decent (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 great battery life (380 CIPA)
 can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 does not have Timelapse function
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 fairly wide (25mm)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good  resolution (16MP)
 focusing manually not possible
 cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.1)
 manual mode not available
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
 Canon SX160 IS as a Vlogging camera
 Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Vlogging camera
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 pretty wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detect focus
 lighter than average in class (291 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
 does not have microphone port
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 fairly wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detection focusing
 slow max aperture (f3.1)
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 no external mic port
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Canon SX160 IS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX160 IS and Olympus SP-620 UZ
 Canon PowerShot SX160 ISOlympus SP-620 UZ
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot SX160 IS Olympus SP-620 UZ
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-06-21 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-448mm (16.0x) 25-525mm (21.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.1-5.8
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Display technology TFT Color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/3200s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 3.00 m 6.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Max flash sync 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 291g (0.64 pounds) 435g (0.96 pounds)
Dimensions 111 x 73 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 380 images -
Type of battery AA -
Battery model 2 x AA 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $199 $199