Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony H20
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony H20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
- 435g - 110 x 74 x 74mm
- Introduced January 2012
- Superseded the Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 38-380mm (F3.5-4.4) lens
- 250g - 107 x 69 x 47mm
- Launched May 2009
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony H20 Overview
Below, we will be matching up the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony H20, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and H20 (10MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SP-620 UZ was brought out 2 years later than the H20 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SP-620 UZ grades vs the H20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony H20 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-620 UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery & Sony H20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Sony H20
SP-620 UZ | H20 | |||
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Launched | January 2012 | May 2009 | More recent by 33 months |
Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ
H20 | SP-620 UZ | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focusing |
Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony H20
SP-620 UZ | H20 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurements | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and size. The Olympus SP-620 UZ comes with physical dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Sony H20 has specifications of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
See the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony H20 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the SP-620 UZ vs the H20.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-620 UZ and H20 is 78 and 87 respectively.
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking a spec sheet. The photograph below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-620 UZ and H20.
As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus SP-620 UZ to give more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern SP-620 UZ will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony H20 Specifications
Olympus SP-620 UZ | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus SP-620 UZ | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2012-01-10 | 2009-05-14 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-525mm (21.0x) | 38-380mm (10.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.1-5.8 | f/3.5-4.4 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 2cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m | 7.10 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 435 grams (0.96 lbs) | 250 grams (0.55 lbs) |
Dimensions | 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") | 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | 4 x AA | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $199 | $249 |