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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony TF1

Portability
78
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus SP-620 UZ front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony TF1 Key Specs

Olympus SP-620 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
  • 435g - 110 x 74 x 74mm
  • Launched January 2012
  • Old Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
Sony TF1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.6-4.7) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 62 x 23mm
  • Announced June 2013
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony TF1 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Sony TF1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the TF1 (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was revealed 17 months before the TF1 making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SP-620 UZ matches up against the TF1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Sony TF1

 SP-620 UZ TF1 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 TF1 SP-620 UZ 
AnnouncedJune 2013January 2012Fresher by 17 months
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony TF1

 SP-620 UZ TF1 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony TF1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-620 UZ has outer dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Sony TF1 has measurements of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Sony TF1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the SP-620 UZ vs the TF1.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony TF1 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-620 UZ and TF1 is 78 and 94 respectively.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony TF1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony TF1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-620 UZ and TF1.

As you have seen, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels and you can expect similar quality of pictures although you will need to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The older SP-620 UZ is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony TF1 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony TF1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony TF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TF1 as a Portrait photography camera
34
decent MP (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
34
good MP (16 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Street photography camera
Sony TF1 as a Street photography camera
50
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
69
image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
environment proofing
lighter than competition in class (152g)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Sports photography details
Sony TF1 Sports photography details
48
amazing zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
41
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
supports tracking focus
environment proofing
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (240 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Travel photography details
Sony TF1 Travel photography details
61
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
very long reach (525mm)
no Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
69
lighter than competition in class (152 grams)
environment proofing
features touch focus
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
not so great battery power (240 CIPA)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Landscape photography factors
Sony TF1 Landscape photography factors
41
really wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse recording
40
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
not so great battery power (240 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Vlogging highlights
Sony TF1 Vlogging highlights
28
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone socket
33
quite wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
lighter than competition in class (152g)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic socket
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony TF1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony TF1
 Olympus SP-620 UZSony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus SP-620 UZ Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Launched 2012-01-10 2013-06-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-525mm (21.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.8 f/3.6-4.7
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT Color LCD TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m 3.90 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 435g (0.96 lb) 152g (0.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") 102 x 62 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life - 240 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $199 $266