Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony NEX-C3

Here, we will be matching up the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Sony NEX-C3, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the NEX-C3 (16MP) is pretty similar but the SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") and NEX-C3 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The SP-620 UZ was launched 5 months after the NEX-C3 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the SP-620 UZ matches up vs the NEX-C3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery and Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-620 UZ enjoys outer 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) while the Sony NEX-C3 has proportions of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Sony NEX-C3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the SP-620 UZ vs the NEX-C3.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-620 UZ and NEX-C3 is 78 and 91 respectively.

Often, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading specifications. The pic here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-620 UZ and NEX-C3.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature the identical resolution albeit different sensor dimensions. The SP-620 UZ has the tinier sensor which is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier.