Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony HX1

Let's look more closely at the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony HX1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The SP-620 UZ was released 2 years after the HX1 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SP-620 UZ grades against the HX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-620 UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery & Sony HX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-620 UZ has got outside dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Sony HX1 has measurements of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony HX1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the SP-620 UZ versus the HX1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-620 UZ and HX1 is 78 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to see the difference in sensor sizes just by researching a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-620 UZ and HX1.

As you can see, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SP-620 UZ because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus SP-620 UZ will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 7MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The newer SP-620 UZ is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.