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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony A390

Portability
78
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus SP-620 UZ front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 front
Portability
66
Imaging
54
Features
54
Overall
54

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony A390 Key Specs

Olympus SP-620 UZ
(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
Sony A390
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 549g - 128 x 97 x 86mm
  • Launched July 2010
  • Old Model is Sony A380
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony A390 Overview

Following is a extensive assessment of the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Sony A390, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the A390 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") and A390 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The SP-620 UZ was brought out 18 months after the A390 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SP-620 UZ matches up vs the A390 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Sony A390

 SP-620 UZ A390 
LaunchedJanuary 2012July 2010More modern by 18 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony A390 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 A390 SP-620 UZ 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony A390

 SP-620 UZ A390 
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony A390 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SP-620 UZ has external dimensions 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 A390 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") along with a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Sony A390 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SP-620 UZ compared to the A390.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony A390 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-620 UZ and A390 is 78 and 66 respectively.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony A390 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony A390 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by checking a spec sheet. The image below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-620 UZ and A390.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SP-620 UZ featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Olympus SP-620 UZ will give more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher SP-620 UZ should have an advantage in sensor tech.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony A390 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony A390 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony A390 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A390 as a Portrait photography camera
34
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
72
focusing manually
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Street photography with Sony A390
50
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
76
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Sports photography details
Sony A390 Sports photography details
48
great zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
60
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames/s)
terrible battery power (230 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Travel photography with Sony A390
61
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
great zoom (525mm)
does not have Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
53
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse recording
terrible battery power (230 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A390 as a Landscape photography camera
41
rather wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
61
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
terrible battery power (230 CIPA)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Vlogging details
Sony A390 Vlogging details
28
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone port
9
no video shooting
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony A390 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony A390
 Olympus SP-620 UZSony Alpha DSLR-A390
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus SP-620 UZ Sony Alpha DSLR-A390
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2012-01-10 2010-07-28
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 25-525mm (21.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.8 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.49x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m 10.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
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) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 None
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 435 gr (0.96 pounds) 549 gr (1.21 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") 128 x 97 x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 66
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.5
DXO Low light score not tested 607
Other
Battery life - 230 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $199 $500