Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony NEX-5T
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony NEX-5T Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Earlier Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
- Released August 2013
- Replaced the Sony NEX-5R
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony NEX-5T Overview
Here is a detailed review of the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony NEX-5T, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the NEX-5T (16MP) is relatively similar but the SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") and NEX-5T (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.
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The SP-620 UZ was released 19 months earlier than the NEX-5T which makes 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-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the SP-620 UZ scores against the NEX-5T for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony NEX-5T Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-620 UZ & Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery & Sony NEX-5T Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Sony NEX-5T
SP-620 UZ | NEX-5T |
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Olympus SP-620 UZ
NEX-5T | SP-620 UZ | |||
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Released | August 2013 | ![]() | January 2012 | Fresher by 19 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+692k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony NEX-5T
SP-620 UZ | NEX-5T | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen dimensions |
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony NEX-5T Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry your camera, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-620 UZ comes with physical measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5T has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).
Check out the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony NEX-5T in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the SP-620 UZ versus the NEX-5T.
![Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony NEX-5T size comparison Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony NEX-5T size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-SP-620-UZ-vs-Sony-Alpha-NEX-5T-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-620 UZ and NEX-5T is 78 and 89 respectively.
![Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony NEX-5T top view buttons comparison Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony NEX-5T top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-SP-620-UZ-vs-Sony-Alpha-NEX-5T-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony NEX-5T Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic below might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-620 UZ and NEX-5T.
Clearly, both the cameras posses the exact same megapixel count albeit different sensor sizing. The SP-620 UZ contains the tinier sensor which will make obtaining shallow DOF tougher. The older SP-620 UZ is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
![Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony NEX-5T sensor size comparison Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony NEX-5T sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-SP-620-UZ-vs-Sony-Alpha-NEX-5T-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony NEX-5T Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony NEX-5T Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony NEX-5T Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-SP-620-UZ-vs-Sony-Alpha-NEX-5T-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Sports Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony NEX-5T Specifications
Olympus SP-620 UZ | Sony Alpha NEX-5T | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus SP-620 UZ | Sony Alpha NEX-5T |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2012-01-10 | 2013-08-27 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor 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 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4912 x 3264 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 99 |
Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 25-525mm (21.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.8 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m | 7.00 m (ISO100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1920 x1080 (60p/60i/24p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 435g (0.96 pounds) | 276g (0.61 pounds) |
Dimensions | 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") | 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 78 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.0 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1015 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 330 shots |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 4 x AA | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes ((10/2 sec. delay), Self-timer (Cont.) (with 10 sec. delay; 3/5 exposures)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $199 | $400 |