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Canon SX620 HS vs Olympus SP-800 UZ

Portability
93
Imaging
46
Features
48
Overall
46
Canon PowerShot SX620 HS front
 
Olympus SP-800 UZ front
Portability
69
Imaging
36
Features
35
Overall
35

Canon SX620 HS vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Key Specs

Canon SX620 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-625mm (F3.2-6.6) lens
  • 182g - 97 x 57 x 28mm
  • Revealed May 2016
Olympus SP-800 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Increase to 1000)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-840mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
  • Announced February 2010
  • Updated by Olympus SP-810 UZ
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Canon SX620 HS vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Overview

Below is a in-depth review of the Canon SX620 HS vs Olympus SP-800 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and SP-800 UZ (14MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX620 HS was released 6 years later than the SP-800 UZ and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SX620 HS grades versus the SP-800 UZ in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX620 HS over the Olympus SP-800 UZ

 SX620 HS SP-800 UZ 
AnnouncedMay 2016February 2010More recent by 77 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-800 UZ over the Canon SX620 HS

 SP-800 UZ SX620 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX620 HS and Olympus SP-800 UZ

 SX620 HS SP-800 UZ 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Canon SX620 HS vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX620 HS enjoys exterior measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Olympus SP-800 UZ has measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the SX620 HS vs the SP-800 UZ.

Canon SX620 HS vs Olympus SP-800 UZ size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX620 HS and SP-800 UZ is 93 and 69 respectively.

Canon SX620 HS vs Olympus SP-800 UZ top view buttons comparison

Canon SX620 HS vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at a spec sheet. The visual underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX620 HS and SP-800 UZ.

Clearly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Canon SX620 HS to give you extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer SX620 HS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX620 HS vs Olympus SP-800 UZ sensor size comparison

Canon SX620 HS vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX620 HS vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Portrait photography highlights
Olympus SP-800 UZ Portrait photography highlights
44
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
offers face detection focusing
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Street photography highlights
Olympus SP-800 UZ Street photography highlights
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (182g)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
46
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Sports photography factors
Olympus SP-800 UZ Sports photography factors
48
amazing zoom range (25-625mm 25.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (2.5 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
46
incredible zoom range (28-840mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Travel photography information
Olympus SP-800 UZ Travel photography information
71
lighter than competitors in class (182g)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
great zoom (625mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.2)
61
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
very long reach (840mm)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Landscape photography information
Olympus SP-800 UZ Landscape photography information
50
manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
manual mode not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
41
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Vlogging factors
Olympus SP-800 UZ Vlogging factors
35
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (182 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic support
24
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic port
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Canon SX620 HS vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX620 HS and Olympus SP-800 UZ
 Canon PowerShot SX620 HSOlympus SP-800 UZ
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SX620 HS Olympus SP-800 UZ
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2016-05-10 2010-02-02
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4+ TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 1000
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 143
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-625mm (25.0x) 28-840mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-6.6 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 922 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 12 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.5fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) 3.10 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 182g (0.40 lbs) 455g (1.00 lbs)
Physical dimensions 97 x 57 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 295 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $279 $270