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Olympus E-5 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ

Portability
58
Imaging
48
Features
76
Overall
59
Olympus E-5 front
 
Olympus SP-620 UZ front
Portability
78
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Key Specs

Olympus E-5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 800g - 143 x 117 x 75mm
  • Launched February 2011
  • Superseded the Olympus E-3
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
  • Superseded the Olympus SP-610UZ
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Olympus E-5 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus E-5 versus Olympus SP-620 UZ, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Olympus. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the E-5 (12MP) and SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the E-5 (Four Thirds) and SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-5 was released 11 months earlier than the SP-620 UZ and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the E-5 scores versus the SP-620 UZ with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-5 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 E-5 SP-620 UZ 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Olympus E-5

 SP-620 UZ E-5 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012February 2011Newer by 11 months

Common features in the Olympus E-5 and Olympus SP-620 UZ

 E-5 SP-620 UZ 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-5 provides outside dimensions of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Olympus SP-620 UZ has measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-5 versus Olympus SP-620 UZ in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-5 versus the SP-620 UZ.

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-5 and SP-620 UZ is 58 and 78 respectively.

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing specs. The pic underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-5 and SP-620 UZ.

All in all, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-5 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus SP-620 UZ will result in more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-5 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ sensor size comparison

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-5 Portrait photography features
Olympus SP-620 UZ Portrait photography features
60
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focus
supports RAW files
low MP (12 megapixels)
34
good MP (16MP)
supports face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-5 Street photography features
Olympus SP-620 UZ Street photography features
71
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-5 Sports photography info
Olympus SP-620 UZ Sports photography info
59
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
environment proofing
supports phase detect auto focus
slow frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
low MP (12MP)
48
excellent zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-5 Travel photography info
Olympus SP-620 UZ Travel photography info
56
environment proofing
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low MP (12MP)
61
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
long zoom (525mm)
no Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-5 Landscape photography factors
Olympus SP-620 UZ Landscape photography factors
65
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
has dual storage slots
low MP (12MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
41
relatively wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-5 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Vlogging camera
64
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection focus
comes with external mic jack
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
28
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone support
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Olympus E-5 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-5 and Olympus SP-620 UZ
 Olympus E-5Olympus SP-620 UZ
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-5 Olympus SP-620 UZ
Type Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-02-03 2012-01-10
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic V+ TruePic III+
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4032 x 3024 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 11 -
Cross focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-525mm (21.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.1-5.8
Macro focus range - 1cm
Total lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech HyperCrystal transmissive LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder 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/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 18.00 m (at ISO 200) 6.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 800 gr (1.76 pounds) 435 gr (0.96 pounds)
Dimensions 143 x 117 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 519 not tested
Other
Battery life 870 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BLM-5 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)/SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Dual 1
Cost at launch $1,700 $199