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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony HX50V

Portability
78 Imaging
39 Features
36 Overall
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Olympus SP-620 UZ front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V front
Portability
89 Imaging
44 Features
57 Overall
49

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony HX50V 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
  • Launched January 2012
  • Previous Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
Sony HX50V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5 - 6.3) lens
  • 272g - 108 x 64 x 38mm
  • Launched April 2013
  • Superseded the Sony HX30V
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony HX50V Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Sony HX50V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the HX50V (20MP) is pretty similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SP-620 UZ was released 15 months before the HX50V which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SP-620 UZ grades versus the HX50V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Sony HX50V

		

		

			
 SP-620 UZ HX50V 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

		

		

			
 HX50V SP-620 UZ 
LaunchedApril 2013January 2012Fresher by 15 months
Manually focus  Very precise focusing
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony HX50V

		

		

			
 SP-620 UZ HX50V 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Missing Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony HX50V Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-620 UZ comes with exterior dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Sony HX50V has proportions of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Sony HX50V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the SP-620 UZ and the HX50V.
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony HX50V size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SP-620 UZ and HX50V is 78 and 89 respectively.
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony HX50V top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony HX50V Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Oftentimes, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-620 UZ and HX50V.
As you can see, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony HX50V to offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older SP-620 UZ is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
	
			Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony HX50V sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony HX50V Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony HX50V Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Portrait photography with Sony HX50V
34
 good megapixels (16MP)
 provides face detect focusing
 manual focus not available
 manual mode not available
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
50
 focusing manually
 good megapixels (20MP)
 comes with face detection autofocus
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison
Olympus SP-620 UZ Street photography features
Sony HX50V Street photography features
50
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 fixed screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
61
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competitors (272g)
 screen is fixed
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Olympus SP-620 UZ Sports photography advice
Sony HX50V Sports photography advice
48
 incredible zoom range (25-525mm  21.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 provides tracking focus
 no shutter priority mode
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect AF
57
 incredible zoom range (24-720mm  30.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (20 megapixels)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 better than average battery power (400 shots)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus SP-620 UZ Travel photography factors
Sony HX50V Travel photography factors
61
 good megapixels (16MP)
 has built in flash
 decently wide (25mm)
 great reach (525mm)
 no Time Lapse function
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
71
 better than average battery power (400 per charge)
 lighter than competitors (272g)
 good megapixels (20 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 fairly wide (24mm)
 long zoom (720mm)
 missing Time Lapse mode
 display isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5 )
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Landscape Comparison
 Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Landscape photography camera
 Sony HX50V as a Landscape photography camera
41
 decently wide (25mm)
 nice screen size (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
 manual mode not available
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 no Time Lapse function
53
 focusing manually
 fairly wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (20MP)
 better than average battery power (400 CIPA)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5 )
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus SP-620 UZ Vlogging highlights
Sony HX50V Vlogging highlights
28
 decently wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides face detect focusing
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
 no mic port
34
 fairly wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detection autofocus
 great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than competitors (272 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5 )
 display isn't selfie friendly
 missing external mic socket
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony HX50V Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony HX50V
 Olympus SP-620 UZSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus SP-620 UZ Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-01-10 2013-04-24
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ -
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 2920
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum boosted ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-525mm (21.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.8 f/3.5 - 6.3
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Display technology TFT Color LCD XtraFine LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 6.00 m 5.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port    
Headphone port    
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
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 435 grams (0.96 lbs) 272 grams (0.60 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") 108 x 64 x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 400 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage 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 $439