Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony A6500

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Sony A6500, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") and A6500 (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The SP-620 UZ was brought out 5 years prior to the A6500 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SP-620 UZ scores against the A6500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony Alpha a6500. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-620 UZ comes with outer measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Sony A6500 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Sony A6500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the SP-620 UZ vs the A6500.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SP-620 UZ and A6500 is 78 and 81 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out a spec sheet. The visual underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-620 UZ and A6500.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SP-620 UZ featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A6500 will show greater detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older SP-620 UZ will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.