Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony WX5

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony WX5, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and WX5 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was brought out 19 months later than the WX5 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the SP-620 UZ scores versus the WX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery and Sony WX5 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-620 UZ enjoys 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 WX5 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony WX5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the SP-620 UZ vs the WX5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SP-620 UZ and WX5 is 78 and 95 respectively.

Usually, its tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-620 UZ and WX5.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Olympus SP-620 UZ to provide you with extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer SP-620 UZ will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.