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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony W620

Portability
78 Imaging
37 Features
34 Overall
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Olympus SP-810 UZ front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 front
Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
25 Overall
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony W620 Key Specs

Olympus SP-810 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-864mm (F2.9-5.7) lens
  • 413g - 106 x 76 x 74mm
  • Revealed July 2011
  • Succeeded the Olympus SP-800 UZ
Sony W620
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony W620 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony W620, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and the W620 (14MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-810 UZ was introduced 5 months earlier than the W620 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the SP-810 UZ matches up versus the W620 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Sony W620

          

          

            
 SP-810 UZ W620 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Olympus SP-810 UZ

          

          

            
 W620 SP-810 UZ 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony W620

          

          

            
 SP-810 UZ W620 
AnnouncedJuly 2011January 2012Similar age
Focus manually  No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Lack of Touch friendly screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-810 UZ enjoys external dimensions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Sony W620 has dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony W620 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the SP-810 UZ vs the W620.
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony W620 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-810 UZ and W620 is 78 and 96 respectively.
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony W620 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Quite often, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-810 UZ and W620.
Clearly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical MP and you can expect similar quality of images but you may want to take the age  of the products into consideration.

            Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony W620 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony W620 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony W620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus SP-810 UZ
Portrait photography with Sony W620
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 MP count decent (14 megapixels)
 features face detection focus
 manual focus not available
 no manual mode
 external flash not possible
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
33
 sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
 offers face detect focus
 no manual focus
 no manual exposure
 can't use external flash
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison
Olympus SP-810 UZ Street photography highlights
Sony W620 Street photography highlights
50
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 screen is fixed
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
56
 lighter than competitors (116g)
 no articulating screen
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus SP-810 UZ
Sports photography with Sony W620
40
 excellent zoom range (24-864mm  36.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count decent (14 megapixels)
 features tracking autofocus
 low max shutter speed (1/1,200 seconds)
 slow continuous shooting (0.7 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no phase detect auto focus
32
 sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
 offers tracking focus
 max fps low (1.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect auto focus
Photography Glossary
Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus SP-810 UZ
Travel photography with Sony W620
61
 MP count decent (14 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 long reach (864mm)
 does not have Time Lapse mode
 screen is not selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
68
 lighter than competitors (116 grams)
 sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 rather wide (28mm)
 missing Time Lapse recording
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus SP-810 UZ Landscape photography features
Sony W620 Landscape photography features
40
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 screen is a decent size (3")
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count decent (14MP)
 manual focus not available
 can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
 no manual mode
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 does not have Time Lapse mode
33
 rather wide (28mm)
 sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
 tiny screen (2.7")
 no manual exposure
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Vlogging camera
 Sony W620 as a Vlogging camera
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 reasonably wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features face detection focus
 slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
 does not have external mic support
30
 rather wide (28mm)
 offers face detect focus
 lighter than competitors (116g)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 lack of image stabilization
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 missing mic support
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony W620 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony W620
 Olympus SP-810 UZSony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus SP-810 UZ Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-07-27 2012-01-10
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch focus    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-864mm (36.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.9-5.7 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Screen technology - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1200 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 0.7 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 6.20 m 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 413 gr (0.91 lb) 116 gr (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 220 photos
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B NP-BN
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Price at release $280 $102