Casio EX-ZR800 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ

Following is a thorough review of the Casio EX-ZR800 versus Olympus SP-620 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Casio and Olympus. The image resolution of the EX-ZR800 (16MP) and the SP-620 UZ (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR800 was manufactured 20 months after the SP-620 UZ making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the EX-ZR800 matches up against the SP-620 UZ with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 & Olympus SP-620 UZ. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR800 Gallery & Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR800 features outside dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Olympus SP-620 UZ has sizing of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-ZR800 versus Olympus SP-620 UZ in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the EX-ZR800 vs the SP-620 UZ.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR800 and SP-620 UZ is 91 and 78 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR800 and SP-620 UZ.

As you can see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of photos however you might want to take the age of the cameras into account. The younger EX-ZR800 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.