Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony A7c

The following is a comprehensive review of the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony A7c, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and A7c (24MP) and the SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The SP-620 UZ was brought out 9 years earlier than the A7c which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SP-620 UZ scores vs the A7c with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-620 UZ & Sony Alpha A7c. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery & Sony A7c Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SP-620 UZ features exterior measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Sony A7c has specifications of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony A7c in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the SP-620 UZ vs the A7c.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-620 UZ and A7c is 78 and 78 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out specs. The pic underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-620 UZ and A7c.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SP-620 UZ featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A7c will show greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged SP-620 UZ will be behind in sensor innovation.