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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony NEX-5N

Portability
78
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus SP-620 UZ front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5N front
Portability
89
Imaging
57
Features
69
Overall
61

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony NEX-5N 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
  • Released January 2012
  • Succeeded the Olympus SP-610UZ
Sony NEX-5N
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
  • Revealed October 2011
  • Earlier Model is Sony NEX-5
  • Successor is Sony NEX-5R
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony NEX-5N Overview

Below is a detailed assessment of the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Sony NEX-5N, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the NEX-5N (16MP) is fairly close but the SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") and NEX-5N (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The SP-620 UZ was manufactured 4 months later than the NEX-5N which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SP-620 UZ matches up vs the NEX-5N for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Sony NEX-5N

 SP-620 UZ NEX-5N 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5N over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 NEX-5N SP-620 UZ 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony NEX-5N

 SP-620 UZ NEX-5N 
RevealedJanuary 2012October 2011Same generation
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony NEX-5N Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-620 UZ enjoys exterior 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 NEX-5N has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Sony NEX-5N in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the SP-620 UZ and the NEX-5N.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony NEX-5N size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SP-620 UZ and NEX-5N is 78 and 89 respectively.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony NEX-5N top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony NEX-5N Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-620 UZ and NEX-5N.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide the same MP but different sensor measurements. The SP-620 UZ has the smaller sensor which will make achieving bokeh trickier.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony NEX-5N sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony NEX-5N Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony NEX-5N Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Portrait photography factors
Sony NEX-5N Portrait photography factors
34
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
74
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Street photography camera
Sony NEX-5N as a Street photography camera
50
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
80
screen tilts
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
supports focus via touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Sports photography with Sony NEX-5N
48
amazing zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
58
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery (460 shots)
no image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Travel photography features
Sony NEX-5N Travel photography features
61
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
long reach (525mm)
no Timelapse function
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
71
better than average battery (460 shots)
supports focus via touch
MP count good (16MP)
does not have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Landscape photography features
Sony NEX-5N Landscape photography features
41
reasonably wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Timelapse function
71
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3")
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (460 CIPA)
no image stabilization
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Vlogging highlights
Sony NEX-5N Vlogging highlights
28
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone support
33
has touchscreen
provides face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
does not have microphone socket
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony NEX-5N Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony NEX-5N
 Olympus SP-620 UZSony Alpha NEX-5N
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus SP-620 UZ Sony Alpha NEX-5N
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2012-01-10 2011-10-03
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 25
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 25-525mm (21.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.8 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Total lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT Color LCD Tilt Up 80°, Down 45° TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 12.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 435g (0.96 lb) 269g (0.59 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 77
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 1079
Other
Battery life - 460 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Price at launch $199 $550