Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony QX30

Here is a extensive analysis of the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Sony QX30, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Lens-style by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the QX30 (20MP) is pretty close and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was announced 3 years earlier than the QX30 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SP-620 UZ matches up versus the QX30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-620 UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery & Sony QX30 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SP-620 UZ features physical 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 QX30 has specifications of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the SP-620 UZ vs the QX30.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-620 UZ and QX30 is 78 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through specifications. The graphic below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-620 UZ and QX30.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony QX30 to provide you with extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older SP-620 UZ will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.