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Olympus E-3 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ

Portability
56
Imaging
44
Features
56
Overall
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Olympus E-3 front
 
Olympus SP-620 UZ front
Portability
78
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Olympus E-3 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Key Specs

Olympus E-3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 890g - 142 x 116 x 75mm
  • Released February 2008
  • Replaced the Olympus E-1
  • Successor is Olympus E-5
Olympus SP-620 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
  • 435g - 110 x 74 x 74mm
  • Announced January 2012
  • Previous Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
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Olympus E-3 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus E-3 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the E-3 (Four Thirds) and SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The E-3 was introduced 4 years earlier than the SP-620 UZ which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-3 scores against the SP-620 UZ with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-3 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 E-3 SP-620 UZ 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Olympus E-3

 SP-620 UZ E-3 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012February 2008Newer by 47 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")

Common features in the Olympus E-3 and Olympus SP-620 UZ

 E-3 SP-620 UZ 
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Olympus E-3 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-3 enjoys outer dimensions of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) while the Olympus SP-620 UZ has sizing of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-3 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the E-3 and the SP-620 UZ.

Olympus E-3 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-3 and SP-620 UZ is 56 and 78 respectively.

Olympus E-3 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-3 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through technical specs. The image here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-3 and SP-620 UZ.

As you have seen, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-3 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus SP-620 UZ will resolve greater detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-3 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus E-3 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ sensor size comparison

Olympus E-3 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-3 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-3 Portrait photography features
Olympus SP-620 UZ Portrait photography features
56
manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
34
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-3 Street photography factors
Olympus SP-620 UZ Street photography factors
69
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
50
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-3 Sports photography factors
Olympus SP-620 UZ Sports photography factors
57
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
environment proofing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
48
great zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-3 Travel photography features
Olympus SP-620 UZ Travel photography features
55
environment proofing
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
no Timelapse recording
resolution not great (10MP)
61
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
long zoom (525mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-3 Landscape photography information
Olympus SP-620 UZ Landscape photography information
56
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
resolution not great (10MP)
no Timelapse recording
41
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
no manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-3 Vlogging information
Olympus SP-620 UZ Vlogging information
18
can't record video
28
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic socket
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Olympus E-3 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-3 and Olympus SP-620 UZ
 Olympus E-3Olympus SP-620 UZ
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-3 Olympus SP-620 UZ
Class Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2008-02-20 2012-01-10
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III TruePic III+
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 11 -
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 range - 1cm
Available lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 13.00 m 6.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250 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 port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 890 grams (1.96 pounds) 435 grams (0.96 pounds)
Dimensions 142 x 116 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 571 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 feature
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at launch $670 $199