Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony HX99

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony HX99, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the HX99 (18MP) is pretty similar but the SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-620 UZ was introduced 7 years before the HX99 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SP-620 UZ scores vs the HX99 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-620 UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery & Sony HX99 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-620 UZ has outer measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Sony HX99 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony HX99 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the SP-620 UZ against the HX99.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-620 UZ and HX99 is 78 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over specifications. The graphic here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-620 UZ and HX99.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SP-620 UZ with its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony HX99 will offer extra detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The older SP-620 UZ is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.