Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony W550

The following is a complete assessment of the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Sony W550, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the W550 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was unveiled 6 months after the W550 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SP-620 UZ scores against the W550 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery and Sony W550 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-620 UZ features outer 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 W550 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Sony W550 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the SP-620 UZ versus the W550.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-620 UZ and W550 is 78 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through specs. The image here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-620 UZ and W550.

All in all, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus SP-620 UZ to show greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a good deal more aggressively.