Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony HX300
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony HX300 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
- Released January 2012
- Succeeded the Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
- 623g - 130 x 103 x 93mm
- Introduced February 2013
- Earlier Model is Sony HX200V
- Later Model is Sony HX400V
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Below is a extended assessment of the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony HX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the HX300 (20MP) is very well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe SP-620 UZ was introduced 13 months before the HX300 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the SP-620 UZ scores against the HX300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Sony HX300
| SP-620 UZ | HX300 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ
| HX300 | SP-620 UZ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2013 |  | January 2012 | More recent by 13 months |
| Focus manually |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony HX300
| SP-620 UZ | HX300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display size | 3" |  | 3" | Same display dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony HX300 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-620 UZ offers outer dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Sony HX300 has dimensions of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") with a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony HX300 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the SP-620 UZ vs the HX300.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-620 UZ and HX300 is 78 and 63 respectively.
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony HX300 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-620 UZ and HX300.
As you can see, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony HX300 to give you more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The older SP-620 UZ is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony HX300 Specifications
| Olympus SP-620 UZ | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus SP-620 UZ | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2012-01-10 | 2013-02-20 |
| Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic III+ | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 20MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5184 x 3888 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-525mm (21.0x) | 24-1200mm (50.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.8 | f/2.8-6.3 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.00 m | - |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance 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 (60, 50 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 435g (0.96 pounds) | 623g (1.37 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") | 130 x 103 x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" 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 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | - |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at release | $199 | $339 |
