Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony HX20V

Here is a detailed review of the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony HX20V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the HX20V (18MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was unveiled 6 months prior to the HX20V which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SP-620 UZ scores versus the HX20V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The full galleries are available at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery and Sony HX20V Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-620 UZ has outside measurements 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 HX20V has measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

See the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony HX20V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the SP-620 UZ vs the HX20V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-620 UZ and HX20V is 78 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The graphic below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-620 UZ and HX20V.

All in all, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony HX20V to produce more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively.