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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony HX90V

Portability
78
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
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Olympus SP-620 UZ front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
63
Overall
51

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony HX90V 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
  • Superseded the Olympus SP-610UZ
Sony HX90V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Launched April 2015
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony HX90V Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony HX90V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the HX90V (18MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was revealed 4 years earlier than the HX90V which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SP-620 UZ grades versus the HX90V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Sony HX90V

 SP-620 UZ HX90V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 HX90V SP-620 UZ 
LaunchedApril 2015January 2012More modern by 39 months
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony HX90V

 SP-620 UZ HX90V 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-620 UZ comes with physical measurements 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 HX90V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony HX90V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the SP-620 UZ against the HX90V.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony HX90V size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-620 UZ and HX90V is 78 and 91 respectively.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony HX90V top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking specs. The image here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-620 UZ and HX90V.

All in all, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony HX90V to resolve extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged SP-620 UZ is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony HX90V sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony HX90V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Portrait photography information
Sony HX90V Portrait photography information
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resolution is good (16MP)
provides face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
45
you can focus manually
MP count good (18 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Street photography features
Sony HX90V Street photography features
50
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
69
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (245g)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Sports photography highlights
Sony HX90V Sports photography highlights
48
incredible zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
57
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
better than average battery life (360 CIPA)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Travel photography features
Sony HX90V Travel photography features
61
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
very long zoom (525mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
76
better than average battery life (360 per charge)
lighter than competition (245 grams)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
fairly wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Landscape photography features
Sony HX90V Landscape photography features
41
fairly wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
better than average battery life (360 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Vlogging highlights
Sony HX90V Vlogging highlights
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fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone port
75
fairly wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (245 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of microphone port
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony HX90V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony HX90V
 Olympus SP-620 UZSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus SP-620 UZ Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-01-10 2015-04-14
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-525mm (21.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.8 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 638k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.00 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 435g (0.96 pounds) 245g (0.54 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 360 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $199 $440