Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony S980

Let's look much closer at the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony S980, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and S980 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was released 2 years after the S980 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the SP-620 UZ matches up against the S980 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-620 UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery & Sony S980 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-620 UZ has got physical measurements 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 S980 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony S980 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the SP-620 UZ vs the S980.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SP-620 UZ and S980 is 78 and 94 respectively.

Often, its hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes just by looking at a spec sheet. The picture underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-620 UZ and S980.

As you can see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Olympus SP-620 UZ to give you greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger SP-620 UZ will have an advantage in sensor technology.