Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony NEX-5N

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony Alpha NEX-5N. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery and Sony NEX-5N Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.