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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony WX150

Portability
78 Imaging
39 Features
36 Overall
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Olympus SP-620 UZ front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front
Portability
95 Imaging
42 Features
43 Overall
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony WX150 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
  • Launched January 2012
  • Replaced the Olympus SP-610UZ
Sony WX150
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
  • Released February 2012
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony WX150 Overview

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Sony WX150, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the WX150 (18MP) is very well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was launched about the same time to the WX150 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the SP-620 UZ scores versus the WX150 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photography Glossary 
	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Sony WX150

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

		

		

			
 WX150 SP-620 UZ 
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony WX150

		

		

			
 SP-620 UZ WX150 
ReleasedJanuary 2012February 2012Similar age
Focus manually  Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen  Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display  Neither offers Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-620 UZ offers physical dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Sony WX150 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Examine the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Sony WX150 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the SP-620 UZ against the WX150.
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony WX150 size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-620 UZ and WX150 is 78 and 95 respectively.
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony WX150 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Sometimes, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specifications. The picture underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-620 UZ and WX150.
To sum up, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony WX150 to resolve more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively.
	
			Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony WX150 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony WX150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus SP-620 UZ Portrait photography information
Sony WX150 Portrait photography information
34
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 offers face detect focus
 focusing manually not possible
 lack of manual exposure
 external flash not possible
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
38
 sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
 includes face detect autofocus
 focusing manually not possible
 can't use external flash
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison
Olympus SP-620 UZ Street photography info
Sony WX150 Street photography info
50
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 no articulating screen
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
64
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (133 grams)
 fixed screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Olympus SP-620 UZ Sports photography highlights
Sony WX150 Sports photography highlights
48
 excellent zoom range (25-525mm  21.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 offers tracking focus
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect auto focus
46
 image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
 includes tracking focus
 no shutter priority mode
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Travel photography with Sony WX150
61
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 flash built-in
 relatively wide (25mm)
 great zoom (525mm)
 no Timelapse function
 does not offer selfie friendly display
 slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
71
 lighter than competition (133g)
 sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 very long reach (250mm)
 no Timelapse mode
 screen is not selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus SP-620 UZ Landscape photography info
Sony WX150 Landscape photography info
41
 relatively wide (25mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
 lack of manual exposure
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 no Timelapse function
46
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 screen is a decent size (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
 focusing manually not possible
 can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus SP-620 UZ Vlogging information
Sony WX150 Vlogging information
28
 relatively wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers face detect focus
 slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
 does not offer selfie friendly display
 video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 no microphone socket
35
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detect autofocus
 great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competition (133g)
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 no microphone socket
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony WX150 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony WX150
 Olympus SP-620 UZSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus SP-620 UZ Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-01-10 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-525mm (21.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.8 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Screen tech TFT Color LCD ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 6.00 m 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
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 port    
Headphone port    
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 proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 435 gr (0.96 lb) 133 gr (0.29 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 life - 240 pictures
Battery type - Battery Pack
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    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $199 $300