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Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony W620

Portability
89
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus SZ-12 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
25
Overall
32

Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony W620 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-12
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Announced January 2012
Sony W620
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
  • Released January 2012
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Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony W620 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus SZ-12 versus Sony W620, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SZ-12 (14MP) and the W620 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-12 was brought out very close to the W620 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SZ-12 grades against the W620 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-12 over the Sony W620

 SZ-12 W620 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Olympus SZ-12

 W620 SZ-12 

Common features in the Olympus SZ-12 and Sony W620

 SZ-12 W620 
ReleasedJanuary 2012January 2012Same generation
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-12 comes with external measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony W620 has proportions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

See the Olympus SZ-12 versus Sony W620 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the SZ-12 compared to the W620.

Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony W620 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-12 and W620 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony W620 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing a spec sheet. The visual below will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-12 and W620.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of images however you really should factor the release date of the cameras into account.

Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony W620 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony W620 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony W620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-12 Portrait photography features
Sony W620 Portrait photography features
34
good resolution (14MP)
includes face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
34
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-12 Street photography advice
Sony W620 Street photography advice
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (226 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
56
lighter than competitors in class (116g)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-12 Sports photography advice
Sony W620 Sports photography advice
41
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery (220 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
33
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-12 Travel photography highlights
Sony W620 Travel photography highlights
65
lighter than competitors (226 grams)
good resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
bad battery (220 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
68
lighter than competitors in class (116g)
megapixel count good (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-12 Landscape photography advice
Sony W620 Landscape photography advice
40
quite wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
bad battery (220 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
33
decently wide (28mm)
megapixel count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-12 Vlogging information
Sony W620 Vlogging information
31
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
lighter than competitors (226g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone support
30
decently wide (28mm)
offers face detection autofocus
lighter than competitors in class (116 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic support
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Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony W620 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-12 and Sony W620
 Olympus SZ-12Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus SZ-12 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-01-10 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - 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 14MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT Color LCD Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1700 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 3.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 226g (0.50 lbs) 116g (0.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 220 shots 220 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B NP-BN
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, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $350 $102