Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony W620

Below is a in-depth review of the Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony W620, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and the W620 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-610UZ was launched 12 months before the W620 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SP-610UZ matches up vs the W620 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-610UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery & Sony W620 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SP-610UZ provides outside dimensions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") along with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Sony W620 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony W620 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the SP-610UZ compared to the W620.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SP-610UZ and W620 is 79 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over specifications. The photograph underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-610UZ and W620.

To sum up, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same MP so you can expect similar quality of files though you might want to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The older SP-610UZ is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.