Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony TX66
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony TX66 Key Specs
(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
- Earlier Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
- Revealed February 2012

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony TX66 Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony TX66, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the TX66 (18MP) is fairly comparable and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

The SP-620 UZ was announced very close to the TX66 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SP-620 UZ scores vs the TX66 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony TX66 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-620 UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery & Sony TX66 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Sony TX66
SP-620 UZ | TX66 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ
TX66 | SP-620 UZ | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Display dimension | 3.3" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1230k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+1000k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony TX66
SP-620 UZ | TX66 | |||
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Revealed | January 2012 | ![]() | February 2012 | Same age |
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-620 UZ enjoys outer dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Sony TX66 has measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") having a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony TX66 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the SP-620 UZ against the TX66.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-620 UZ and TX66 is 78 and 97 respectively.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by seeing specs. The graphic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-620 UZ and TX66.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony TX66 to show greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony TX66 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony TX66 Specifications
Olympus SP-620 UZ | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus SP-620 UZ | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2012-01-10 | 2012-02-28 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 | 16MP | 18MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-525mm (21.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.8 | f/3.5-4.8 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3.3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 1,230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | XtraFine TruBlack OLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1500s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m | 3.10 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
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 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 435 gr (0.96 lbs) | 109 gr (0.24 lbs) |
Dimensions | 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") | 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 life | - | 250 photos |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 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 | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $199 | $350 |