Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony NEX-7

Below is a thorough assessment of the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony NEX-7, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") and NEX-7 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.

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The SP-620 UZ was brought out around the same time to the NEX-7 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SP-620 UZ scores against the NEX-7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony Alpha NEX-7. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery and Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-620 UZ offers outside dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Sony NEX-7 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

Check the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony NEX-7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the SP-620 UZ against the NEX-7.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-620 UZ and NEX-7 is 78 and 84 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through specifications. The photograph here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-620 UZ and NEX-7.

Plainly, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SP-620 UZ due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony NEX-7 will result in greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a little more aggressively.