Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony W290

Its time to look closer at the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony W290, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and W290 (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was brought out 2 years later than the W290 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SP-620 UZ matches up against the W290 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery and Sony W290 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-620 UZ has outer measurements 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 W290 has measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the SP-620 UZ vs the W290.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-620 UZ and W290 is 78 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading technical specs. The photograph below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-620 UZ and W290.

As you have seen, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus SP-620 UZ to offer extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images far more aggressively. The newer SP-620 UZ is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.