Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony NEX-5R

Here, we are comparing the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Sony NEX-5R, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the NEX-5R (16MP) is very similar but the SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") and NEX-5R (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The SP-620 UZ was brought out 7 months before the NEX-5R which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SP-620 UZ matches up versus the NEX-5R with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery and Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-620 UZ features physical 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) and the Sony NEX-5R has sizing of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the SP-620 UZ versus the NEX-5R.

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

Typically, its difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading a spec sheet. The photograph here will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-620 UZ and NEX-5R.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature the identical megapixels but not the same sensor measurements. The SP-620 UZ uses the tinier sensor which will make obtaining shallower depth of field tougher. The older SP-620 UZ is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.