Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony RX100

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.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-620 UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery & Sony RX100 Gallery.

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).

Look at the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Sony RX100 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.