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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus SP-610UZ

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-620 front
 
Olympus SP-610UZ front
Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Key Specs

Olympus E-620
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 500g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
  • Announced July 2009
Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-616mm (F3.3-5.7) lens
  • 405g - 107 x 73 x 73mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Earlier Model is Olympus SP-600 UZ
  • Replacement is Olympus SP-620 UZ
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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus E-620 vs Olympus SP-610UZ, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the SP-610UZ (14MP) is very similar but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and SP-610UZ (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-620 was brought out 18 months before the SP-610UZ making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-620 scores vs the SP-610UZ when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Olympus SP-610UZ

 E-620 SP-610UZ 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Olympus E-620

 SP-610UZ E-620 
RevealedJanuary 2011July 2009More recent by 18 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Olympus SP-610UZ

 E-620 SP-610UZ 
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-620 comes with outside dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Olympus SP-610UZ has sizing of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") having a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-620 vs Olympus SP-610UZ in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-620 against the SP-610UZ.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus SP-610UZ size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-620 and SP-610UZ is 71 and 79 respectively.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus SP-610UZ top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-620 and SP-610UZ.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-620 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Olympus SP-610UZ will deliver more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older E-620 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus SP-610UZ sensor size comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-620 Portrait photography advice
Olympus SP-610UZ Portrait photography advice
60
focusing manually
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
resolution not great (12MP)
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-620
Street photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
76
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-620 Sports photography factors
Olympus SP-610UZ Sports photography factors
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect autofocus
max frames per second low (4.0 frames per second)
resolution not great (12MP)
bad battery power (500 CIPA)
39
great zoom range (28-616mm 22.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
slow fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-620 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SP-610UZ as a Travel photography camera
53
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
bad battery power (500 per charge)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
61
good resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
great zoom (616mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-620 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus SP-610UZ as a Landscape photography camera
53
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
screen is small (2.7")
resolution not great (12MP)
bad battery power (500 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
40
relatively wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-620 Vlogging factors
Olympus SP-610UZ Vlogging factors
18
can't record video
26
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic port
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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-620 and Olympus SP-610UZ
 Olympus E-620Olympus SP-610UZ
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-620 Olympus SP-610UZ
Category Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-07-06 2011-01-06
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4032 x 3024 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 7 11
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-616mm (22.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.3-5.7
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Amount of lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology HyperCrystal LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m 6.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180 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), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video format - Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 500 gr (1.10 pounds) 405 gr (0.89 pounds)
Dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 536 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 images 340 images
Battery form Battery Pack AA
Battery model BLS-1 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $799 $299