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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony RX100 IV

Portability
78
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus SP-620 UZ front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV front
Portability
89
Imaging
52
Features
79
Overall
62

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony RX100 IV Key Specs

Olympus SP-620 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Older Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
Sony RX100 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 298g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Launched June 2015
  • Superseded the Sony RX100 III
  • Newer Model is Sony RX100 V
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony RX100 IV Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony RX100 IV, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the RX100 IV (20MP) is relatively well matched but the SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") and RX100 IV (1") posses different sensor size.

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The SP-620 UZ was introduced 4 years prior to the RX100 IV and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SP-620 UZ matches up vs the RX100 IV in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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

 SP-620 UZ RX100 IV 

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

 RX100 IV SP-620 UZ 
LaunchedJune 2015January 2012Fresher by 41 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k230kSharper screen (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

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

 SP-620 UZ RX100 IV 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony RX100 IV Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-620 UZ enjoys outside dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 IV has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony RX100 IV in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the SP-620 UZ compared to the RX100 IV.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony RX100 IV size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-620 UZ and RX100 IV is 78 and 89 respectively.

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

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony RX100 IV Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-620 UZ and RX100 IV.

Clearly, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SP-620 UZ having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony RX100 IV will resolve more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older SP-620 UZ is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony RX100 IV sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony RX100 IV Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony RX100 IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Portrait photography factors
Sony RX100 IV Portrait photography factors
34
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
supports face detection focus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
65
you can focus manually
high flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
comes with face detect focus
exports RAW formats
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Street photography camera
Sony RX100 IV as a Street photography camera
50
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
85
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
lighter than others in class (298g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX100 IV as a Sports photography camera
48
incredible zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
68
quiet shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
fast shooting (16.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
comes with tracking focus
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Travel photography with Sony RX100 IV
61
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
great zoom (525mm)
does not have Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
86
lighter than others in class (298 grams)
good megapixels (20MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
relatively wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Landscape photography with Sony RX100 IV
41
pretty wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
74
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Vlogging details
Sony RX100 IV Vlogging details
28
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone support
81
relatively wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than others in class (298g)
does not have mic jack
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony RX100 IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony RX100 IV
 Olympus SP-620 UZSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus SP-620 UZ Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-01-10 2015-06-10
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
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
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Minimum boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 25
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-525mm (21.0x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.8 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/2000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 16.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 435 gr (0.96 lb) 298 gr (0.66 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 70
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 562
Other
Battery life - 280 shots
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $199 $898