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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ

Portability
59
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus E-1 front
 
Olympus SP-620 UZ front
Portability
78
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Key Specs

Olympus E-1
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 735g - 141 x 104 x 81mm
  • Introduced November 2003
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-3
Olympus SP-620 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
  • 435g - 110 x 74 x 74mm
  • Introduced January 2012
  • Succeeded the Olympus SP-610UZ
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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-1 and Olympus SP-620 UZ, former being a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Olympus. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The E-1 was revealed 9 years prior to the SP-620 UZ and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-1 scores vs the SP-620 UZ in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 E-1 SP-620 UZ 
Manual focus More precise focus

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Olympus E-1

 SP-620 UZ E-1 
IntroducedJanuary 2012November 2003Fresher by 98 months
Screen dimension3"1.8"Bigger screen (+1.2")
Screen resolution230k134kSharper screen (+96k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Olympus SP-620 UZ

 E-1 SP-620 UZ 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-1 enjoys exterior dimensions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) and the Olympus SP-620 UZ has proportions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-1 and Olympus SP-620 UZ in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the E-1 and the SP-620 UZ.

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-1 and SP-620 UZ is 59 and 78 respectively.

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through specifications. The graphic below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-1 and SP-620 UZ.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-1 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus SP-620 UZ will provide more detail because of its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older E-1 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ sensor size comparison

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-1 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus SP-620 UZ Portrait photography highlights
46
focusing manually
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
no liveview feature
low megapixels (5MP)
34
good megapixels (16MP)
has face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-1 Street photography highlights
Olympus SP-620 UZ Street photography highlights
57
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
lighter than competition in class (735g)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
50
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-1 Sports photography features
Olympus SP-620 UZ Sports photography features
40
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
environment proofing
comes with phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
max fps low (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (5MP)
48
long zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-1 Travel photography factors
Olympus SP-620 UZ Travel photography factors
47
lighter than competition in class (735 grams)
environment proofing
missing Time Lapse function
low megapixels (5MP)
display is not selfie friendly
61
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
long zoom (525mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-1 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Landscape photography camera
46
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
screen is somewhat small (1.8 inch)
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (5MP)
missing Time Lapse function
41
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-1 Vlogging details
Olympus SP-620 UZ Vlogging details
9
can't record video
28
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic support
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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-1 and Olympus SP-620 UZ
 Olympus E-1Olympus SP-620 UZ
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-1 Olympus SP-620 UZ
Class Pro DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2003-11-29 2012-01-10
Physical type Large SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 5 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 2560 x 1920 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 3 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-525mm (21.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.1-5.8
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Amount of lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 1.8 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 134k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 6.00 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 735 gr (1.62 pounds) 435 gr (0.96 pounds)
Dimensions 141 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $1,700 $199