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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony RX10 III

Portability
78
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus SP-620 UZ front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III front
Portability
53
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony RX10 III Key Specs

Olympus SP-620 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
  • 435g - 110 x 74 x 74mm
  • Announced January 2012
  • Older Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
Sony RX10 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
  • 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
  • Announced March 2016
  • Replaced the Sony RX10 II
  • Newer Model is Sony RX10 IV
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony RX10 III Overview

The following is a detailed overview of the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony RX10 III, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is relatively comparable but the SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") possess different sensor sizes.

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The SP-620 UZ was introduced 5 years earlier than the RX10 III which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SP-620 UZ scores against the RX10 III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Sony RX10 III

 SP-620 UZ RX10 III 

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 RX10 III SP-620 UZ 
AnnouncedMarch 2016January 2012Newer by 51 months
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k230kSharper screen (+999k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony RX10 III

 SP-620 UZ RX10 III 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony RX10 III Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-620 UZ has got physical measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Sony RX10 III has measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the SP-620 UZ versus the RX10 III.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony RX10 III size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SP-620 UZ and RX10 III is 78 and 53 respectively.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony RX10 III top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony RX10 III Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing a spec sheet. The pic underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-620 UZ and RX10 III.

As you can see, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SP-620 UZ with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony RX10 III will show extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged SP-620 UZ will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony RX10 III sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony RX10 III Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony RX10 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Portrait photography highlights
Sony RX10 III Portrait photography highlights
34
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
71
manual focus
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
provides face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Street photography highlights
Sony RX10 III Street photography highlights
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
64
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
more heavy than competition (1,051 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Sports photography info
Sony RX10 III Sports photography info
48
amazing zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
70
great zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
silent shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
great battery power (420 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Travel photography features
Sony RX10 III Travel photography features
61
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
long reach (525mm)
no Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
55
great battery power (420 CIPA)
weather sealing
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long reach (600mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (1,051 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Landscape photography info
Sony RX10 III Landscape photography info
41
relatively wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Timelapse recording
63
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
great battery power (420 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX10 III as a Vlogging camera
28
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone port
28
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with microphone jack
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
more heavy than competition (1,051 grams)
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony RX10 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony RX10 III
 Olympus SP-620 UZSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus SP-620 UZ Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-01-10 2016-03-29
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Min boosted ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 25
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-525mm (21.0x) 24-600mm (25.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.8 f/2.4-4.0
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/2000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 14.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 10.80 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
Hot shoe
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) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 435 grams (0.96 pounds) 1051 grams (2.32 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 70
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 472
Other
Battery life - 420 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $199 $1,398