Nikon A100 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ

On this page, we will be looking at the Nikon A100 and Olympus SP-620 UZ, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the A100 (20MP) and SP-620 UZ (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A100 was introduced 4 years after the SP-620 UZ which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon A100 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the A100 scores against the SP-620 UZ in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix A100 and Olympus SP-620 UZ. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon A100 Gallery and Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon A100 offers outer dimensions of 95mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Olympus SP-620 UZ has measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

Look at the Nikon A100 and Olympus SP-620 UZ in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the A100 against the SP-620 UZ.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A100 and SP-620 UZ is 96 and 78 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through specifications. The pic below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A100 and SP-620 UZ.

Plainly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Nikon A100 to give you more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots more aggressively. The newer A100 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.