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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony WX50

Portability
78 Imaging
39 Features
36 Overall
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Olympus SP-620 UZ front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 front
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
36 Overall
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony WX50 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 WX50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony WX50 Overview

The following is a extended assessment of the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony WX50, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the WX50 (16MP) is very close and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was released about the same time to the WX50 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the SP-620 UZ matches up against the WX50 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Sony WX50

		

		

			
 SP-620 UZ WX50 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

		

		

			
 WX50 SP-620 UZ 
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony WX50

		

		

			
 SP-620 UZ WX50 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012January 2012Same age
Manual focus  No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
Touch display  Lack of Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-620 UZ offers physical dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Sony WX50 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony WX50 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the SP-620 UZ against the WX50.
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony WX50 size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-620 UZ and WX50 is 78 and 96 respectively.
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony WX50 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Quite often, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by researching technical specs. The pic below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-620 UZ and WX50.
As you have seen, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of photographs though you really should consider the age  of the cameras into account.
	
			Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony WX50 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony WX50 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony WX50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Portrait photography with Sony WX50
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 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 includes face detection autofocus
 manual focus not available
 no manual control
 external flash not possible
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
34
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 has face detect autofocus
 lack of manual focus
 manual exposure not available
 can't use external flash
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Street Comparison
 Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Street photography camera
 Sony WX50 as a Street photography camera
50
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
63
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than average in class (117 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Sports photography with Sony WX50
48
 long zoom range (25-525mm  21.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 includes tracking autofocus
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect autofocus
44
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 has tracking focus
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
 Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Travel photography camera
 Sony WX50 as a Travel photography camera
61
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 flash built-in
 fairly wide (25mm)
 long reach (525mm)
 missing Timelapse function
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
 slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
69
 lighter than average in class (117 grams)
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 does not have Timelapse mode
 screen is not selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus SP-620 UZ Landscape photography advice
Sony WX50 Landscape photography advice
41
 fairly wide (25mm)
 screen is a good size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 manual focus not available
 can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
 no manual control
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 missing Timelapse function
38
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 lack of manual focus
 can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f2.6)
 small screen (2.7 inch)
 manual exposure not available
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus SP-620 UZ Vlogging factors
Sony WX50 Vlogging factors
28
 fairly wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes face detection autofocus
 slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
 low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
 missing external microphone support
35
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detect autofocus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than average in class (117g)
 slow max aperture (f2.6)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 does not have microphone socket
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony WX50 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony WX50
 Olympus SP-620 UZSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus SP-620 UZ Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-01-10 2012-01-30
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 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-525mm (21.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.8 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Screen tech TFT Color LCD Clearfoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 6.00 m 5.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
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 (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 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 435g (0.96 pounds) 117g (0.26 pounds)
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 - 240 photos
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 feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $199 $250