Olympus SP-100 vs Sony W620

On this page, we are analyzing the Olympus SP-100 versus Sony W620, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SP-100 (16MP) and the W620 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-100 was brought out 2 years later than the W620 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SP-100 scores vs the W620 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SP-100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-100 Gallery & Sony W620 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SP-100 offers external dimensions of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) while the Sony W620 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the SP-100 versus the W620.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SP-100 and W620 is 63 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-100 and W620.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus SP-100 to result in greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos more aggressively. The newer SP-100 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.