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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony A450

Portability
78
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus SP-620 UZ front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 front
Portability
65
Imaging
54
Features
52
Overall
53

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony A450 Key Specs

Olympus SP-620 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
  • 435g - 110 x 74 x 74mm
  • Revealed January 2012
  • Older Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
Sony A450
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 560g - 137 x 104 x 81mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony A450 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony A450, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the A450 (14MP) is relatively close but the SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") and A450 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The SP-620 UZ was unveiled 2 years later than the A450 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SP-620 UZ scores vs the A450 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Sony A450

 SP-620 UZ A450 
RevealedJanuary 2012January 2010More recent by 25 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 A450 SP-620 UZ 
Manually focus Very accurate focus

Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony A450

 SP-620 UZ A450 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony A450 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-620 UZ comes with physical 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) while the Sony A450 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony A450 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the SP-620 UZ against the A450.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony A450 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-620 UZ and A450 is 78 and 65 respectively.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony A450 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony A450 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing specifications. The photograph below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-620 UZ and A450.

To sum up, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SP-620 UZ having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Olympus SP-620 UZ will provide you with greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern SP-620 UZ is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony A450 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony A450 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony A450 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Portrait photography with Sony A450
34
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
72
you can focus manually
good resolution (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Street photography information
Sony A450 Street photography information
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Sports photography info
Sony A450 Sports photography info
48
excellent zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
77
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery pack (1,050 per charge)
has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Travel photography with Sony A450
61
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long reach (525mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
60
better than average battery pack (1,050 shots)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Landscape photography advice
Sony A450 Landscape photography advice
41
reasonably wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
66
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (1,050 CIPA)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Vlogging features
Sony A450 Vlogging features
28
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic socket
9
can't shoot video
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony A450 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony A450
 Olympus SP-620 UZSony Alpha DSLR-A450
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus SP-620 UZ Sony Alpha DSLR-A450
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2012-01-10 2010-01-05
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 25-525mm (21.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.1-5.8 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Available lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT Color LCD TFT Clear Photo Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.53x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 435g (0.96 lbs) 560g (1.23 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 66
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 769
Other
Battery life - 1050 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $199 $1,241