Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony W320

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony W320, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the W320 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was brought out 2 years later than the W320 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the SP-620 UZ scores against the W320 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery and Sony W320 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-620 UZ features outside dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Sony W320 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

See the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony W320 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the SP-620 UZ and the W320.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-620 UZ and W320 is 78 and 97 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor measurements just by going through technical specs. The photograph here may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-620 UZ and W320.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus SP-620 UZ to show greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent SP-620 UZ will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.