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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony RX100

Portability
78
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus SP-620 UZ front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 front
Portability
91
Imaging
50
Features
68
Overall
57

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony RX100 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
  • Revealed January 2012
  • Previous Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
Sony RX100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 240g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Launched August 2012
  • Successor is Sony RX100 II
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony RX100 Overview

On this page, we will be reviewing the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Sony RX100, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the RX100 (20MP) is pretty comparable but the SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") and RX100 (1") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-620 UZ was brought out 7 months before the RX100 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SP-620 UZ scores versus the RX100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Sony RX100

 SP-620 UZ RX100 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 RX100 SP-620 UZ 
LaunchedAugust 2012January 2012More recent by 7 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen resolution1229k230kClearer screen (+999k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony RX100

 SP-620 UZ RX100 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony RX100 Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-620 UZ features exterior 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) whilst the Sony RX100 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SP-620 UZ compared to the RX100.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony RX100 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-620 UZ and RX100 is 78 and 91 respectively.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony RX100 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony RX100 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through technical specs. The photograph here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-620 UZ and RX100.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SP-620 UZ featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX100 will provide greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The older SP-620 UZ will be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony RX100 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony RX100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony RX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Portrait photography with Sony RX100
34
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
64
has manual focus
high flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
comes with face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Street photography features
Sony RX100 Street photography features
50
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
79
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW files
lighter than competitors in class (240g)
very good ISO range (25,600)
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Sports photography with Sony RX100
48
incredible zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
comes with tracking focus
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX100 as a Travel photography camera
61
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
long reach (525mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
79
lighter than competitors in class (240g)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX100 as a Landscape photography camera
41
fairly wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
74
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Vlogging with Sony RX100
28
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic socket
38
really wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (240 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
missing microphone port
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony RX100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony RX100
 Olympus SP-620 UZSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus SP-620 UZ Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-01-10 2012-08-28
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 25
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-525mm (21.0x) 28-100mm (3.6x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.8 f/1.8-4.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT Color LCD WhiteMagic TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 435 gr (0.96 lb) 240 gr (0.53 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 66
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.4
DXO Low light score not tested 390
Other
Battery life - 330 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $199 $448