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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony WX70

Portability
78 Imaging
39 Features
36 Overall
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Olympus SP-620 UZ front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 front
Portability
97 Imaging
39 Features
46 Overall
41

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony WX70 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
  • Introduced January 2012
  • Previous Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
Sony WX70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Released January 2012
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony WX70 Overview

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Sony WX70, 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 WX70 (16MP) is very comparable and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was revealed very close to the WX70 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the SP-620 UZ scores versus the WX70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Sony WX70

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

		

		

			
 WX70 SP-620 UZ 
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony WX70

		

		

			
 SP-620 UZ WX70 
ReleasedJanuary 2012January 2012Same age
Focus manually  Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-620 UZ comes with physical measurements 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 WX70 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
Compare the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Sony WX70 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the SP-620 UZ versus the WX70.
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony WX70 size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-620 UZ and WX70 is 78 and 97 respectively.
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony WX70 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Typically, its hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-620 UZ and WX70.
As you can see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of files although you really should factor the launch date  of the cameras into account.
	
			Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony WX70 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony WX70 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony WX70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus SP-620 UZ Portrait photography features
Sony WX70 Portrait photography features
34
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 offers face detect focusing
 lack of manual focus
 manual exposure not possible
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
34
 good MP (16MP)
 comes with face detection focusing
 manual focus not available
 no manual mode
 can't use external flash
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Street photography with Sony WX70
50
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
68
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with focus by touch
 lighter than average in class (114 grams)
 no moving screen
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Olympus SP-620 UZ Sports photography information
Sony WX70 Sports photography information
48
 incredible zoom range (25-525mm  21.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 offers tracking focus
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect AF
44
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (16MP)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 no shutter priority
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
 Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Travel photography camera
 Sony WX70 as a Travel photography camera
61
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 built-in flash
 rather wide (25mm)
 very long zoom (525mm)
 missing Time Lapse recording
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
71
 lighter than average in class (114 grams)
 comes with focus by touch
 good MP (16MP)
 built-in flash
 quite wide (25mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
 display isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Landscape photography with Sony WX70
41
 rather wide (25mm)
 nice screen size (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
 manual exposure not possible
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 missing Time Lapse recording
43
 quite wide (25mm)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
 no manual mode
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus SP-620 UZ Vlogging info
Sony WX70 Vlogging info
28
 rather wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers face detect focusing
 slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
 missing mic port
36
 quite wide (25mm)
 screen is touchscreen
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detection focusing
 great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than average in class (114 grams)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 doesn't have external mic jack
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony WX70 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony WX70
 Olympus SP-620 UZSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus SP-620 UZ Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-01-10 2012-01-30
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
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 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-525mm (21.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.8 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Display technology TFT Color LCD XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 6.00 m 5.30 m
Flash settings 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 file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input    
Headphone input    
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 seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 435g (0.96 pounds) 114g (0.25 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 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 life - 240 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 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    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $199 $242