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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony TX100V

Portability
78 Imaging
38 Features
36 Overall
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Olympus SP-620 UZ front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V front
Portability
95 Imaging
38 Features
40 Overall
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony TX100V 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
  • Launched January 2012
  • Earlier Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
Sony TX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony TX100V Overview

Following is a in depth review of the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony TX100V, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the TX100V (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was launched 13 months after the TX100V which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SP-620 UZ matches up against the TX100V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Sony TX100V

          

          

            
 SP-620 UZ TX100V 
LaunchedJanuary 2012January 2011More modern by 13 months
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

          

          

            
 TX100V SP-620 UZ 
Screen size3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1229k230kSharper screen (+999k dot)
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony TX100V

          

          

            
 SP-620 UZ TX100V 
Manually focus  No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-620 UZ has got outside measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Sony TX100V has sizing of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).
Examine the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony TX100V in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the SP-620 UZ against the TX100V.
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony TX100V size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-620 UZ and TX100V is 78 and 95 respectively.
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony TX100V top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Usually, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing specifications. The image underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-620 UZ and TX100V.
Plainly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution and you can expect comparable quality of images though you should really consider the age  of the cameras into account. The more modern SP-620 UZ will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

            Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony TX100V sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony TX100V Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony TX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Olympus SP-620 UZ Portrait photography features
Sony TX100V Portrait photography features
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 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 offers face detection focus
 manual focus not available
 lack of manual exposure
 external flash not possible
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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 decent MP (16MP)
 focusing manually not possible
 manual exposure not possible
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Street Comparison
Olympus SP-620 UZ Street photography details
Sony TX100V Street photography details
50
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 no moving screen
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
60
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 features focus by touch
 no moving screen
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 heavier than competition (147 grams)
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Sports Comparison
 Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Sports photography camera
 Sony TX100V as a Sports photography camera
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 excellent zoom range (25-525mm  21.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 offers tracking autofocus
 no shutter priority
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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 has image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Olympus SP-620 UZ Travel photography information
Sony TX100V Travel photography information
61
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 has built in flash
 really wide (25mm)
 great reach (525mm)
 missing Timelapse function
 does not posses selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
65
 features focus by touch
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 pretty wide (25mm)
 lack of Time Lapse function
 heavier than competition (147 grams)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus SP-620 UZ Landscape photography advice
Sony TX100V Landscape photography advice
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 really wide (25mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 manual focus not available
 can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
 lack of manual exposure
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 missing Timelapse function
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 pretty wide (25mm)
 screen larger than average (3.5 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 manual exposure not possible
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus SP-620 UZ Vlogging factors
Sony TX100V Vlogging factors
27
 really wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers face detection focus
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
 does not posses selfie friendly screen
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
 missing external microphone socket
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 pretty wide (25mm)
 touchscreen capability
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 lack of external mic port
 heavier than competition (147 grams)
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony TX100V Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony TX100V
 Olympus SP-620 UZSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus SP-620 UZ Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Launched 2012-01-10 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
AF continuous    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-525mm (21.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.8 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3.5 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Screen technology TFT Color LCD XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 6.00 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash    
AE bracketing    
WB 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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 435 gr (0.96 pounds) 147 gr (0.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID 4 x AA NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $199 $380