Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony W570

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony W570, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the W570 (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was launched 13 months after the W570 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SP-620 UZ scores against the W570 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery and Sony W570 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-620 UZ features physical dimensions 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 W570 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony W570 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the SP-620 UZ vs the W570.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-620 UZ and W570 is 78 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specifications. The image here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-620 UZ and W570.

To sum up, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of images though you may want to factor the production date of the cameras into account. The more modern SP-620 UZ provides a benefit in sensor innovation.