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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony HX400V

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Olympus SP-620 UZ front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V front
Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony HX400V 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
  • Introduced January 2012
  • Replaced the Olympus SP-610UZ
Sony HX400V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 660g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
  • Announced February 2014
  • Previous Model is Sony HX300
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony HX400V Overview

The following is a thorough overview of the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Sony HX400V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the HX400V (20MP) is relatively well matched and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was introduced 3 years earlier than the HX400V which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SP-620 UZ matches up vs the HX400V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Sony HX400V

 SP-620 UZ HX400V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX400V over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 HX400V SP-620 UZ 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014January 2012Newer by 25 months
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony HX400V

 SP-620 UZ HX400V 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony HX400V Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SP-620 UZ comes with 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) and the Sony HX400V has specifications of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Sony HX400V in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the SP-620 UZ against the HX400V.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony HX400V size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-620 UZ and HX400V is 78 and 62 respectively.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony HX400V top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony HX400V Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at technical specs. The picture below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-620 UZ and HX400V.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Sony HX400V to resolve more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged SP-620 UZ is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony HX400V sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony HX400V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony HX400V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Portrait photography advice
Sony HX400V Portrait photography advice
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MP count good (16 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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has manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
has face detection focus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Street photography information
Sony HX400V Street photography information
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
50
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than competition in class (660g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Sports photography factors
Sony HX400V Sports photography factors
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excellent zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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incredible zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Travel photography info
Sony HX400V Travel photography info
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MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great zoom (525mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very long reach (1200mm)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (660 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Landscape photography features
Sony HX400V Landscape photography features
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relatively wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Vlogging info
Sony HX400V Vlogging info
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relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic support
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fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external mic support
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
heavier than competition in class (660 grams)
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony HX400V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony HX400V
 Olympus SP-620 UZSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus SP-620 UZ Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-01-10 2014-02-12
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect 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 range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 8.50 m (ISO Auto)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Flash Off / Autoflash / Fill-flash / Slow Sync. / Advanced Flash / Rear Sync. / Wireless (with optional compliant flash)
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 435 gr (0.96 pounds) 660 gr (1.46 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life - 300 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $199 $448