Nikon S1000pj vs Olympus SP-620 UZ

Below, we will be contrasting the Nikon S1000pj vs Olympus SP-620 UZ, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the S1000pj (12MP) and SP-620 UZ (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S1000pj was unveiled 3 years earlier than the SP-620 UZ which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the S1000pj matches up versus the SP-620 UZ in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S1000pj and Olympus SP-620 UZ. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S1000pj Gallery and Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Nikon S1000pj has outside measurements of 96mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-620 UZ has specifications of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

Examine the Nikon S1000pj vs Olympus SP-620 UZ in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the S1000pj vs the SP-620 UZ.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S1000pj and SP-620 UZ is 94 and 78 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by going over technical specs. The picture below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S1000pj and SP-620 UZ.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Olympus SP-620 UZ to offer extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged S1000pj is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.