Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony A6100

In this article, we will be analyzing the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony A6100, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") and A6100 (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The SP-620 UZ was manufactured 8 years prior to the A6100 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SP-620 UZ grades versus the A6100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony Alpha a6100. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery and Sony A6100 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. 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) while the Sony A6100 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony A6100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the SP-620 UZ against the A6100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SP-620 UZ and A6100 is 78 and 81 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing technical specs. The photograph here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-620 UZ and A6100.

As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SP-620 UZ featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A6100 will result in extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older SP-620 UZ will be behind in sensor technology.