Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony A6300

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony A6300, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

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The SP-620 UZ was launched 5 years before the A6300 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SP-620 UZ grades versus the A6300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony Alpha a6300. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-620 UZ has got outside measurements 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 A6300 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony A6300 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the SP-620 UZ compared to the A6300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-620 UZ and A6300 is 78 and 83 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through specifications. The visual here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-620 UZ and A6300.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SP-620 UZ due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A6300 will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older SP-620 UZ is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.