Olympus E-620 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus E-620 versus Olympus SP-600 UZ, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the SP-600 UZ (12MP) is very comparable but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The E-620 was launched 7 months prior to the SP-600 UZ which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the E-620 matches up versus the SP-600 UZ with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-620 and Olympus SP-600 UZ. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-620 has got outside dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-600 UZ has specifications of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") having a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-620 versus Olympus SP-600 UZ in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the E-620 versus the SP-600 UZ.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-620 and SP-600 UZ is 71 and 69 respectively.

Normally, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specs. The picture below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-620 and SP-600 UZ.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count but different sensor dimensions. The E-620 includes the larger sensor which should make getting shallow depth of field easier. The more aged E-620 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.