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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony T90

Portability
78
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus SP-620 UZ front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
26
Overall
30

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony T90 Key Specs

Olympus SP-620 UZ
(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
Sony T90
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Sony T90

 SP-620 UZ T90 
ReleasedJanuary 2012February 2009Newer by 36 months

Reasons to pick Sony T90 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 T90 SP-620 UZ 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony T90

 SP-620 UZ T90 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kSame 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony T90 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony T90 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony T90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony T90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Portrait photography factors
Sony T90 Portrait photography factors
34
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
27
you can focus manually
no manual control
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Street photography details
Sony T90 Street photography details
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (148 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Sports photography factors
Sony T90 Sports photography factors
48
incredible zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Travel photography with Sony T90
61
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
long zoom (525mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.1)
50
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (148g)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Landscape photography factors
Sony T90 Landscape photography factors
41
really wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
36
you can focus manually
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Vlogging features
Sony T90 Vlogging features
28
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic socket
27
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (148g)
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony T90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony T90
 Olympus SP-620 UZSony Cyber-shot DSC-T90
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