Olympus E-420 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ

Here, we are looking at the Olympus E-420 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the E-420 (10MP) and SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the E-420 (Four Thirds) and SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-420 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the SP-620 UZ which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-420 scores against the SP-620 UZ for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-420 & Olympus SP-620 UZ. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-420 Gallery & Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-420 enjoys exterior dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Olympus SP-620 UZ has dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the E-420 compared to the SP-620 UZ.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-420 and SP-620 UZ is 77 and 78 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through specs. The pic here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-420 and SP-620 UZ.

All in all, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-420 with its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus SP-620 UZ will provide you with greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-420 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.