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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony WX10

Portability
78
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus SP-620 UZ front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony WX10 Key Specs

Olympus SP-620 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Superseded the Olympus SP-610UZ
Sony WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Released January 2011
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony WX10 Overview

Let's look closer at the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Sony WX10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the WX10 (16MP) is very close and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was manufactured 13 months later than the WX10 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SP-620 UZ grades vs the WX10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Sony WX10

 SP-620 UZ WX10 
ReleasedJanuary 2012January 2011More recent by 13 months
Display dimension3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 WX10 SP-620 UZ 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony WX10

 SP-620 UZ WX10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-620 UZ offers outside measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Sony WX10 has sizing of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the SP-620 UZ versus the WX10.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony WX10 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-620 UZ and WX10 is 78 and 95 respectively.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through specs. The visual underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-620 UZ and WX10.

All in all, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of photographs however you may want to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The more recent SP-620 UZ will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Portrait photography with Sony WX10
34
resolution is good (16MP)
provides face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
39
has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Street photography details
Sony WX10 Street photography details
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Sports photography details
Sony WX10 Sports photography details
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great zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Travel photography info
Sony WX10 Travel photography info
61
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
great zoom (525mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
65
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Landscape photography factors
Sony WX10 Landscape photography factors
41
quite wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
50
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (2.8 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX10 as a Vlogging camera
28
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic socket
32
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone support
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony WX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony WX10
 Olympus SP-620 UZSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus SP-620 UZ Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-01-10 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-525mm (21.0x) 24-168mm (7.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.8 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.8 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT Color LCD Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m 7.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 435 gr (0.96 lbs) 161 gr (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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-BG1
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 One One
Retail pricing $199 $200