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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony WX30

Portability
78
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus SP-620 UZ front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony WX30 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
  • Replaced the Olympus SP-610UZ
Sony WX30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Released July 2011
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony WX30 Overview

Below is a thorough overview of the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Sony WX30, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the WX30 (16MP) is very comparable and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was introduced 6 months later than the WX30 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SP-620 UZ scores versus the WX30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Sony WX30

 SP-620 UZ WX30 

Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 WX30 SP-620 UZ 
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony WX30

 SP-620 UZ WX30 
ReleasedJanuary 2012July 2011Same generation
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SP-620 UZ offers outside dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Sony WX30 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Sony WX30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the SP-620 UZ versus the WX30.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony WX30 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-620 UZ and WX30 is 78 and 96 respectively.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony WX30 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by going through specifications. The graphic underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-620 UZ and WX30.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of photos but you really should take the production date of the cameras into account.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony WX30 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony WX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony WX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Portrait photography details
Sony WX30 Portrait photography details
34
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has face detect focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
30
decent MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Street photography highlights
Sony WX30 Street photography highlights
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (117g)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Sports photography advice
Sony WX30 Sports photography advice
48
long zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
has tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Travel photography with Sony WX30
61
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
great reach (525mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
69
lighter than others in class (117g)
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX30 as a Landscape photography camera
41
really wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
43
pretty wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Vlogging advice
Sony WX30 Vlogging advice
28
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone jack
35
pretty wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (117 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external mic port
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony WX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony WX30
 Olympus SP-620 UZSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus SP-620 UZ Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-01-10 2011-07-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-525mm (21.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.8 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT Color LCD XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt 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
AEB
WB 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 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 435 grams (0.96 lb) 117 grams (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 - 250 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $199 $259