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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony W350

Portability
78
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus SP-620 UZ front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 front
Portability
97
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony W350 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
  • Succeeded the Olympus SP-610UZ
Sony W350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 17mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony W350 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony W350, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the W350 (14MP) is very well matched and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was announced 2 years after the W350 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SP-620 UZ grades against the W350 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Sony W350

 SP-620 UZ W350 
LaunchedJanuary 2012January 2010Newer by 25 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 W350 SP-620 UZ 

Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony W350

 SP-620 UZ W350 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SP-620 UZ provides physical measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Sony W350 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony W350 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the SP-620 UZ against the W350.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony W350 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SP-620 UZ and W350 is 78 and 97 respectively.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony W350 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through technical specs. The picture here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-620 UZ and W350.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Olympus SP-620 UZ to give you more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images far more aggressively. The younger SP-620 UZ should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony W350 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony W350 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony W350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Portrait photography features
Sony W350 Portrait photography features
34
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
28
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Street photography with Sony W350
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
58
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Sports photography factors
Sony W350 Sports photography factors
48
great zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
35
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
slow fps (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Travel photography camera
Sony W350 as a Travel photography camera
61
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
great zoom (525mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
66
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Landscape photography highlights
Sony W350 Landscape photography highlights
41
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
38
pretty wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Vlogging factors
Sony W350 Vlogging factors
28
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic port
29
pretty wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic socket
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony W350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony W350
 Olympus SP-620 UZSony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus SP-620 UZ Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Launched 2012-01-10 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ Bionz
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 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-525mm (21.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.8 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus distance 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m 3.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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)
Highest 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) 117g (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 model 4 x AA NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $199 $200