Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony T99

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Sony T99, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the T99 (14MP) is very close and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was announced 19 months later than the T99 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SP-620 UZ grades vs the T99 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-620 UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery & Sony T99 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-620 UZ has got exterior measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Sony T99 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the SP-620 UZ versus the T99.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-620 UZ and T99 is 78 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-620 UZ and T99.

As you can see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus SP-620 UZ to render extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent SP-620 UZ will have a benefit in sensor technology.