Nikon A1000 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ

Its time to examine more in depth at the Nikon A1000 versus Olympus SP-620 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the A1000 (16MP) and the SP-620 UZ (16MP) is very close and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A1000 was launched 7 years after the SP-620 UZ which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the A1000 grades versus the SP-620 UZ in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix A1000 & Olympus SP-620 UZ. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon A1000 Gallery & Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon A1000 enjoys external measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) and the Olympus SP-620 UZ has sizing 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the A1000 vs the SP-620 UZ.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A1000 and SP-620 UZ is 86 and 78 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture here should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A1000 and SP-620 UZ.

As you can see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of images though you would want to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The more modern A1000 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.