Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony HX200V

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony HX200V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the HX200V (18MP) is fairly similar and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was announced 4 months earlier than the HX200V which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the SP-620 UZ matches up against the HX200V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-620 UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery & Sony HX200V Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-620 UZ features outer dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Sony HX200V has proportions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the SP-620 UZ compared to the HX200V.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-620 UZ and HX200V is 78 and 66 respectively.

Often, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by reviewing technical specs. The picture below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-620 UZ and HX200V.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony HX200V to offer more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively.