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Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ

Portability
94 Imaging
34 Features
14 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A3100 IS front
 
Olympus SP-620 UZ front
Portability
78 Imaging
38 Features
36 Overall
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Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Key Specs

Canon A3100 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
  • 165g - 97 x 58 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2010
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
  • Revealed January 2012
  • Succeeded the Olympus SP-610UZ
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Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Overview

Here is a in-depth review of the Canon A3100 IS versus Olympus SP-620 UZ, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the A3100 IS (12MP) and SP-620 UZ (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A3100 IS was launched 24 months prior to the SP-620 UZ making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the A3100 IS matches up vs the SP-620 UZ with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3100 IS over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

          

          

            
 A3100 IS SP-620 UZ 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Canon A3100 IS

          

          

            
 SP-620 UZ A3100 IS 
RevealedJanuary 2012January 2010Fresher by 24 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon A3100 IS and Olympus SP-620 UZ

          

          

            
 A3100 IS SP-620 UZ 
Manual focus  Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen  Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display  Neither contains Touch display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon A3100 IS has got exterior dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-620 UZ has sizing of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).
See the Canon A3100 IS versus Olympus SP-620 UZ in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the A3100 IS against the SP-620 UZ.
Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3100 IS and SP-620 UZ is 94 and 78 respectively.
Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Sometimes, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through specifications. The visual here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3100 IS and SP-620 UZ.
Plainly, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus SP-620 UZ to provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older A3100 IS will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

            Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
 Canon A3100 IS as a Portrait photography camera
 Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Portrait photography camera
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 lack of manual focus
 no manual mode
 external flash not possible
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
34
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 has face detect autofocus
 lack of manual focus
 no manual control
 can't use external flash
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon A3100 IS Street photography features
Olympus SP-620 UZ Street photography features
56
 image stabilization (Optical)
 no moving screen
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
50
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 screen is fixed
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Canon A3100 IS Sports photography information
Olympus SP-620 UZ Sports photography information
25
 image stabilization (Optical)
 very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect auto focus
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 incredible zoom range (25-525mm  21.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 has tracking focus
 lack of shutter priority mode
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Canon A3100 IS Travel photography advice
Olympus SP-620 UZ Travel photography advice
51
 built-in flash
 missing Time Lapse recording
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
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 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 built-in flash
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 very long reach (525mm)
 no Timelapse function
 screen is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon A3100 IS as a Landscape photography camera
 Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Landscape photography camera
27
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lack of manual focus
 can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
 tiny screen (2.7")
 no manual mode
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
 missing Time Lapse recording
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 reasonably wide (25mm)
 decent sized screen (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
 no manual control
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon A3100 IS Vlogging advice
Olympus SP-620 UZ Vlogging advice
25
 image stabilization (Optical)
 wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
 missing mic socket
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 reasonably wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has face detect autofocus
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 no microphone socket
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Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3100 IS and Olympus SP-620 UZ
 Canon PowerShot A3100 ISOlympus SP-620 UZ
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A3100 IS Olympus SP-620 UZ
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-01-05 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) 25-525mm (21.0x)
Max aperture f/2.7-5.6 f/3.1-5.8
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 3.00 m 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
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 165 grams (0.36 lb) 435 grams (0.96 lb)
Dimensions 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9")
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 ID NB-8L 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at release $159 $199