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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony W800

Portability
78
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus SP-620 UZ front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony W800 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
  • Revealed January 2012
  • Older Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
Sony W800
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.4) lens
  • 125g - 97 x 55 x 21mm
  • Revealed February 2014
Photography Glossary

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony W800 Overview

On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony W800, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the W800 (20MP) is pretty similar and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was introduced 3 years prior to the W800 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SP-620 UZ matches up vs the W800 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Sony W800

 SP-620 UZ W800 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 W800 SP-620 UZ 
RevealedFebruary 2014January 2012Newer by 25 months

Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony W800

 SP-620 UZ W800 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-620 UZ has 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 W800 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony W800 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the SP-620 UZ compared to the W800.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony W800 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SP-620 UZ and W800 is 78 and 96 respectively.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony W800 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-620 UZ and W800.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony W800 to deliver more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged SP-620 UZ is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony W800 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony W800 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony W800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Portrait photography features
Sony W800 Portrait photography features
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good megapixels (16MP)
comes with face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
38
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
has face detection focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Street photography features
Sony W800 Street photography features
50
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (125 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Sports photography info
Sony W800 Sports photography info
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incredible zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
has tracking autofocus
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Travel photography with Sony W800
61
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
great reach (525mm)
lack of Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
70
lighter than competitors (125 grams)
decent megapixels (20MP)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Landscape photography with Sony W800
41
fairly wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
41
really wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Vlogging with Sony W800
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fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone socket
33
really wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
lighter than competitors (125g)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic support
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony W800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony W800
 Olympus SP-620 UZSony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus SP-620 UZ Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-01-10 2014-02-13
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ -
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 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-525mm (21.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.8 f/3.2-6.4
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT Color LCD TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 AVI MPEG4
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 435 grams (0.96 lb) 125 grams (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID 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 recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $199 $90