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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony HX100V

Portability
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Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
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Olympus SP-620 UZ front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V front
Portability
66
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony HX100V Key Specs

Olympus SP-620 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
  • 435g - 110 x 74 x 74mm
  • Released January 2012
  • Superseded the Olympus SP-610UZ
Sony HX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 577g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Announced October 2011
  • Later Model is Sony HX200V
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony HX100V Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony HX100V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the HX100V (16MP) is relatively comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was unveiled 3 months later than the HX100V which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SP-620 UZ scores versus the HX100V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Sony HX100V

 SP-620 UZ HX100V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 HX100V SP-620 UZ 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony HX100V

 SP-620 UZ HX100V 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012October 2011Same age
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony HX100V Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-620 UZ comes with physical measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Sony HX100V has proportions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony HX100V in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the SP-620 UZ vs the HX100V.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony HX100V size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-620 UZ and HX100V is 78 and 66 respectively.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony HX100V top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony HX100V Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by going through technical specs. The graphic below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-620 UZ and HX100V.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of files although you will need to take the age of the cameras into account.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony HX100V sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony HX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony HX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Portrait photography with Sony HX100V
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megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Street photography information
Sony HX100V Street photography information
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
50
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (577g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Sports photography info
Sony HX100V Sports photography info
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long zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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amazing zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Travel photography info
Sony HX100V Travel photography info
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megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very long reach (525mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (27mm)
great reach (810mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (577 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Landscape photography info
Sony HX100V Landscape photography info
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quite wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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has manual focus
decently wide (27mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Vlogging factors
Sony HX100V Vlogging factors
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quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone support
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decently wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (577g)
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony HX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony HX100V
 Olympus SP-620 UZSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus SP-620 UZ Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-01-10 2011-10-21
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-525mm (21.0x) 27-810mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.8 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT Color LCD XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 12.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure 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) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 435 gr (0.96 pounds) 577 gr (1.27 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID 4 x AA NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $199 $429