Canon SX620 HS vs Olympus SP-800 UZ

Below is a in-depth review of the Canon SX620 HS vs Olympus SP-800 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and SP-800 UZ (14MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX620 HS was released 6 years later than the SP-800 UZ and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SX620 HS grades versus the SP-800 UZ in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX620 HS & Olympus SP-800 UZ. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX620 HS Gallery & Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX620 HS enjoys exterior measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Olympus SP-800 UZ has measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the SX620 HS vs the SP-800 UZ.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX620 HS and SP-800 UZ is 93 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at a spec sheet. The visual underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX620 HS and SP-800 UZ.

Clearly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Canon SX620 HS to give you extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer SX620 HS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.