Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony NEX-5

Here is a detailed assessment of the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony NEX-5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the NEX-5 (14MP) is fairly close but the SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") and NEX-5 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The SP-620 UZ was launched 20 months later than the NEX-5 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SP-620 UZ grades versus the NEX-5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-620 UZ & Sony Alpha NEX-5. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery & Sony NEX-5 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-620 UZ has exterior measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5 has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SP-620 UZ vs the NEX-5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-620 UZ and NEX-5 is 78 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing just by viewing a spec sheet. The visual below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-620 UZ and NEX-5.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SP-620 UZ due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Olympus SP-620 UZ will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The newer SP-620 UZ provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.