Canon A1300 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ

Following is a in depth assessment of the Canon A1300 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the A1300 (16MP) and the SP-620 UZ (16MP) is fairly close and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A1300 was unveiled about the same time to the SP-620 UZ so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the A1300 scores vs the SP-620 UZ in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A1300 & Olympus SP-620 UZ. The full galleries are provided at Canon A1300 Gallery & Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon A1300 provides exterior measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Olympus SP-620 UZ has measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the A1300 vs the SP-620 UZ.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A1300 and SP-620 UZ is 93 and 78 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing specs. The pic below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A1300 and SP-620 UZ.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP so you can expect comparable quality of photographs although you would want to factor the launch date of the cameras into account.