Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony A100
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony A100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
- 435g - 110 x 74 x 74mm
- Announced January 2012
- Replaced the Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 638g - 133 x 95 x 71mm
- Launched July 2006
- Superseded the Konica Minolta 5D
- Successor is Sony A550
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony A100 Overview
Lets examine more closely at the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Sony A100, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and A100 (10MP) and the SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") and A100 (APS-C) use different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe SP-620 UZ was brought out 5 years after the A100 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SP-620 UZ grades versus the A100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony A100 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery and Sony A100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Sony A100
SP-620 UZ | A100 | |||
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Launched | January 2012 | July 2006 | Newer by 67 months | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Reasons to pick Sony A100 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ
A100 | SP-620 UZ | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focusing |
Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony A100
SP-620 UZ | A100 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | The same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | No Touch friendly display |
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony A100 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-620 UZ has exterior dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Sony A100 has proportions of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).
Examine the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Sony A100 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SP-620 UZ vs the A100.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-620 UZ and A100 is 78 and 64 respectively.
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony A100 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-620 UZ and A100.
All in all, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SP-620 UZ because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Olympus SP-620 UZ will give more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer SP-620 UZ provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony A100 Specifications
Olympus SP-620 UZ | Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus SP-620 UZ | Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2012-01-10 | 2006-07-31 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3872 x 2592 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 25-525mm (21.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.8 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.55x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | 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 | 435 gr (0.96 lbs) | 638 gr (1.41 lbs) |
Dimensions | 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") | 133 x 95 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 61 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.2 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 476 |
Other | ||
Battery ID | 4 x AA | NP-FM55H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Compact Flash (Type I or II) |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $199 | $1,000 |