Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony A99 II

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Sony A99 II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The SP-620 UZ was released 5 years earlier than the A99 II and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the SP-620 UZ scores versus the A99 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony Alpha A99 II. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery and Sony A99 II Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-620 UZ enjoys external measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Sony A99 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Sony A99 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the SP-620 UZ against the A99 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SP-620 UZ and A99 II is 78 and 57 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by checking specifications. The graphic below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-620 UZ and A99 II.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SP-620 UZ due to its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony A99 II will give more detail as a result of its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The older SP-620 UZ is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.