Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony RX1

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony RX1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") and RX1 (Full frame) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The SP-620 UZ was revealed 13 months before the RX1 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SP-620 UZ grades versus the RX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-620 UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The full galleries are available at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery & Sony RX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-620 UZ has outside dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Sony RX1 has proportions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony RX1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the SP-620 UZ and the RX1.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SP-620 UZ and RX1 is 78 and 79 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through specifications. The visual here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-620 UZ and RX1.

Plainly, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SP-620 UZ with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony RX1 will result in more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older SP-620 UZ will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.