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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony A700

Portability
78
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus SP-620 UZ front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 front
Portability
58
Imaging
51
Features
58
Overall
53

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony A700 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
  • Revealed January 2012
  • Replaced the Olympus SP-610UZ
Sony A700
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 768g - 142 x 105 x 80mm
  • Introduced December 2007
  • Previous Model is Konica Minolta 7D
  • New Model is Sony A77
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony A700 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony A700, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and A700 (12MP) and the SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") and A700 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The SP-620 UZ was launched 4 years after the A700 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SP-620 UZ matches up versus the A700 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Sony A700

 SP-620 UZ A700 
IntroducedJanuary 2012December 2007Newer by 50 months

Reasons to pick Sony A700 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 A700 SP-620 UZ 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony A700

 SP-620 UZ A700 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony A700 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SP-620 UZ provides exterior dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Sony A700 has specifications of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony A700 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the SP-620 UZ versus the A700.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony A700 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-620 UZ and A700 is 78 and 58 respectively.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony A700 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony A700 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing technical specs. The image below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-620 UZ and A700.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SP-620 UZ featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Olympus SP-620 UZ will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more modern SP-620 UZ provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony A700 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony A700 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony A700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A700 as a Portrait photography camera
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good MP (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
54
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
does not have liveview
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Street photography with Sony A700
50
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
64
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Sports photography camera
Sony A700 as a Sports photography camera
48
excellent zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
56
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
weather proof
comes with phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
slow fps (5.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (12MP)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Travel photography with Sony A700
61
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
long reach (525mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
49
weather proof
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Landscape photography highlights
Sony A700 Landscape photography highlights
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quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
62
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
has double storage slots
does not have liveview
megapixel count low (12MP)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Vlogging with Sony A700
28
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic support
9
can't record video
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony A700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony A700
 Olympus SP-620 UZSony Alpha DSLR-A700
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus SP-620 UZ Sony Alpha DSLR-A700
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2012-01-10 2007-12-19
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4272 x 2848
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
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 - 11
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 -
Total lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.6x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed - 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 12.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, rear curtain, Off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/250s
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 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 435 gr (0.96 lbs) 768 gr (1.69 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") 142 x 105 x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 66
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.9
DXO Low light rating not tested 581
Other
Battery ID 4 x AA NP-FM500H
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), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo
Storage slots One 2
Cost at release $199 $1,000