Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ
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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Key Specs
(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
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- 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
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-1 & Olympus SP-620 UZ. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-1 Gallery & Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ
E-1 | SP-620 UZ | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focus |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Olympus E-1
SP-620 UZ | E-1 | |||
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Introduced | January 2012 | November 2003 | Fresher by 98 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+1.2") | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 134k | Sharper screen (+96k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Olympus SP-620 UZ
E-1 | SP-620 UZ | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | 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.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.
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 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.
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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Specifications
Olympus E-1 | Olympus SP-620 UZ | |
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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 |