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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony QX10

Portability
78
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus SP-620 UZ front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
34
Overall
38

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony QX10 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
  • Old Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
Sony QX10
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1440 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 105g - 62 x 62 x 33mm
  • Announced September 2013
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony QX10 Overview

Lets look closer at the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony QX10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Lens-style by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the QX10 (18MP) is pretty comparable and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was brought out 20 months earlier than the QX10 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SP-620 UZ matches up vs the QX10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Sony QX10

 SP-620 UZ QX10 
Screen dimension3""Bigger screen (+3")
Screen resolution230k0kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony QX10 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 QX10 SP-620 UZ 
AnnouncedSeptember 2013January 2012Fresher by 20 months
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony QX10

 SP-620 UZ QX10 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony QX10 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-620 UZ enjoys physical measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Sony QX10 has dimensions of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the SP-620 UZ compared to the QX10.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony QX10 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-620 UZ and QX10 is 78 and 96 respectively.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony QX10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony QX10 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The visual here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-620 UZ and QX10.

All in all, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony QX10 to provide greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older SP-620 UZ will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony QX10 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony QX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony QX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Portrait photography features
Sony QX10 Portrait photography features
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decent sensor resolution (16MP)
includes face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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good resolution (18 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Street photography with Sony QX10
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
68
image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus by touch
lighter than competition (105g)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Sports photography factors
Sony QX10 Sports photography factors
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amazing zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
37
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (220 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Travel photography info
Sony QX10 Travel photography info
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decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
very long zoom (525mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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lighter than competition (105g)
includes focus by touch
good resolution (18MP)
fairly wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
missing Timelapse recording
bad battery power (220 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Landscape photography highlights
Sony QX10 Landscape photography highlights
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rather wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small ( inches)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
bad battery power (220 per charge)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Vlogging features
Sony QX10 Vlogging features
28
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic jack
34
fairly wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
lighter than competition (105g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1440 x 1080 resolution)
missing external microphone socket
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony QX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony QX10
 Olympus SP-620 UZSony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus SP-620 UZ Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Lens-style
Launched 2012-01-10 2013-09-04
Physical type Compact Lens-style
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ -
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 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-525mm (21.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.8 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" -
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 0 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT Color LCD Depends on connected smartphone
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/1600 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in None
External flash
AEB
WB 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) 1440 x 1080 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1440x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone 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 None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 435g (0.96 lb) 105g (0.23 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") 62 x 62 x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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 - 220 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA NP-BN,
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2, 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $199 $250