Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony RX100 VII

The following is a in-depth overview of the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Sony RX100 VII, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the RX100 VII (20MP) is fairly close but the SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") and RX100 VII (1") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The SP-620 UZ was unveiled 8 years prior to the RX100 VII which is a fairly large 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 RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SP-620 UZ scores against the RX100 VII with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-620 UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery & Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-620 UZ features exterior 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) and the Sony RX100 VII has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") and a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SP-620 UZ versus the RX100 VII.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-620 UZ and RX100 VII is 78 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing a spec sheet. The picture here might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-620 UZ and RX100 VII.

Clearly, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SP-620 UZ using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony RX100 VII will provide you with more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged SP-620 UZ will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.