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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony W690

Portability
78
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus SP-620 UZ front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 front
Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
32
Overall
35

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony W690 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
  • Released January 2012
  • Old Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
Sony W690
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 56 x 22mm
  • Introduced February 2012
Photography Glossary

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony W690 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Sony W690, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the W690 (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was manufactured very close to the W690 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SP-620 UZ matches up vs the W690 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Sony W690

 SP-620 UZ W690 

Reasons to pick Sony W690 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 W690 SP-620 UZ 

Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony W690

 SP-620 UZ W690 
IntroducedJanuary 2012February 2012Similar generation
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony W690 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SP-620 UZ provides physical dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Sony W690 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SP-620 UZ versus the W690.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony W690 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-620 UZ and W690 is 78 and 95 respectively.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony W690 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony W690 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-620 UZ and W690.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical resolution therefore you should expect similar quality of files however you will want to take the release date of the products into consideration.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony W690 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony W690 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony W690 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Portrait photography information
Sony W690 Portrait photography information
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MP count decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
34
decent MP (16MP)
has face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Street photography highlights
Sony W690 Street photography highlights
50
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Sports photography camera
Sony W690 as a Sports photography camera
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excellent zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
has tracking focus
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Travel photography camera
Sony W690 as a Travel photography camera
61
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great zoom (525mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
68
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Landscape photography info
Sony W690 Landscape photography info
41
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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reasonably wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Vlogging camera
Sony W690 as a Vlogging camera
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pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic port
31
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic support
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony W690 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony W690
 Olympus SP-620 UZSony Cyber-shot DSC-W690
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus SP-620 UZ Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-01-10 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Compact
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-525mm (21.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.8 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT Color LCD ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m 3.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB 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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
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 pounds) 142g (0.31 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") 94 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 life - 220 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $199 $297