Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony T90
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony T90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
- 435g - 110 x 74 x 74mm
- Announced January 2012
- Succeeded the Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
- 148g - 94 x 57 x 15mm
- Released February 2009

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony T90 Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Sony T90, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and T90 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The SP-620 UZ was manufactured 2 years after the T90 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the SP-620 UZ matches up versus the T90 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony T90 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery and Sony T90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Sony T90
SP-620 UZ | T90 | |||
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Released | January 2012 | ![]() | February 2009 | Newer by 36 months |
Reasons to pick Sony T90 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ
T90 | SP-620 UZ | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony T90
SP-620 UZ | T90 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display dimensions |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony T90 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-620 UZ comes with physical dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Sony T90 has proportions of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).
See the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Sony T90 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the SP-620 UZ against the T90.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-620 UZ and T90 is 78 and 96 respectively.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony T90 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The image underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-620 UZ and T90.
As you can tell, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Olympus SP-620 UZ to resolve more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images more aggressively. The fresher SP-620 UZ is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony T90 Specifications
Olympus SP-620 UZ | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus SP-620 UZ | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2012-01-10 | 2009-02-17 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-525mm (21.0x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.8 | f/3.5-10.0 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 1 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m | 2.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 435g (0.96 lb) | 148g (0.33 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") | 94 x 57 x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | 4 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $199 | $259 |