Nikon S620 vs Olympus SP-820UZ
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Nikon S620 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-112mm (F2.7-5.8) lens
- 120g - 90 x 53 x 23mm
- Released February 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 22-896mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
- 485g - 117 x 78 x 93mm
- Announced August 2012
- Previous Model is Olympus SP-820UZ
- Newer Model is Olympus SP-820UZ
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Its time to take a closer look at the Nikon S620 and Olympus SP-820UZ, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S620 (12MP) and the SP-820UZ (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe S620 was released 4 years before the SP-820UZ which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the S620 matches up versus the SP-820UZ for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S620 & Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S620 Gallery & Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S620 over the Olympus SP-820UZ
| S620 | SP-820UZ |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Nikon S620
| SP-820UZ | S620 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | August 2012 |  | February 2009 | Newer by 43 months |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S620 and Olympus SP-820UZ
| S620 | SP-820UZ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Absent Touch screen |
Nikon S620 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S620 comes with outside dimensions of 90mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Olympus SP-820UZ has dimensions of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the S620 against the SP-820UZ.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S620 and SP-820UZ is 96 and 69 respectively.
Nikon S620 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading technical specs. The pic here should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S620 and SP-820UZ.
As you can tell, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Olympus SP-820UZ to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged S620 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Nikon S620 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S620 | Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Nikon | Olympus |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix S620 | Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2009-02-03 | 2012-08-21 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 22-896mm (40.7x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.7-5.8 | f/3.4-5.7 |
| Macro focus distance | 2cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 4 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 15.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 180 (30, 240 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 120 grams (0.26 lbs) | 485 grams (1.07 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 90 x 53 x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery model | EN-EL12 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (3 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch cost | $37 | $299 |