Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony S930

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony S930, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and S930 (10MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was announced 3 years after the S930 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SP-620 UZ matches up against the S930 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery and Sony S930 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-620 UZ has got physical 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) whilst the Sony S930 has dimensions of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony S930 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the SP-620 UZ against the S930.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-620 UZ and S930 is 78 and 94 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing technical specs. The picture below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-620 UZ and S930.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus SP-620 UZ to produce extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The younger SP-620 UZ will have a benefit in sensor technology.