Olympus E-600 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus E-600 and Olympus SP-620 UZ, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the E-600 (Four Thirds) and SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The E-600 was introduced 3 years before the SP-620 UZ which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the E-600 scores against the SP-620 UZ when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-600 and Olympus SP-620 UZ. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-600 comes with physical dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) and the Olympus SP-620 UZ has proportions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-600 and Olympus SP-620 UZ in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the E-600 vs the SP-620 UZ.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-600 and SP-620 UZ is 71 and 78 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching specifications. The pic underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-600 and SP-620 UZ.

To sum up, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-600 having a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Olympus SP-620 UZ will render extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged E-600 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.