Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony H50
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony H50 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- Superseded the Olympus SP-610UZ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)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
- 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
- Announced January 2009
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony H50 Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony H50, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and H50 (9MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SP-620 UZ was announced 3 years after the H50 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SP-620 UZ matches up vs the H50 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony H50 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-620 UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Sony H50
SP-620 UZ | H50 | |||
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Announced | January 2012 | January 2009 | Newer by 37 months |
Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ
H50 | SP-620 UZ | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focus |
Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony H50
SP-620 UZ | H50 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen dimensions | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison
If you're going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-620 UZ features exterior measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Sony H50 has measurements of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") and a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony H50 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the SP-620 UZ vs the H50.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-620 UZ and H50 is 78 and 69 respectively.
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through a spec sheet. The image underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-620 UZ and H50.
Clearly, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus SP-620 UZ to produce greater detail with its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer SP-620 UZ should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony H50 Specifications
Olympus SP-620 UZ | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus SP-620 UZ | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2012-01-10 | 2009-01-15 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 9 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3456 x 2592 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-525mm (21.0x) | 31-465mm (15.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.8 | f/2.7-4.5 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1500s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m | 9.10 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Mic 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 435g (0.96 pounds) | 547g (1.21 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") | 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $199 | $80 |