Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony NEX-3

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony NEX-3, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the NEX-3 (14MP) is pretty close but the SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") and NEX-3 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

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The SP-620 UZ was manufactured 20 months later than the NEX-3 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the SP-620 UZ scores vs the NEX-3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony Alpha NEX-3. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery and Sony NEX-3 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-620 UZ comes with outer dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Sony NEX-3 has sizing of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony NEX-3 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the SP-620 UZ and the NEX-3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-620 UZ and NEX-3 is 78 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The visual below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-620 UZ and NEX-3.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SP-620 UZ featuring a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Olympus SP-620 UZ will render greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SP-620 UZ will have an advantage in sensor innovation.