Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony RX100 VA

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony RX100 VA, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the RX100 VA (20MP) is very close but the SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") and RX100 VA (1") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The SP-620 UZ was introduced 7 years earlier than the RX100 VA and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SP-620 UZ scores vs the RX100 VA in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-620 UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery & Sony RX100 VA Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-620 UZ features physical dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VA has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony RX100 VA in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the SP-620 UZ compared to the RX100 VA.

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

More often than not, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor measurements just by researching a spec sheet. The visual here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-620 UZ and RX100 VA.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SP-620 UZ with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony RX100 VA will result in more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older SP-620 UZ will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.