Olympus E-620 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ
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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Key Specs
(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
(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
- Released January 2012
- Earlier Model is Olympus SP-610UZ

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Overview
Below, we are evaluating the Olympus E-620 and Olympus SP-620 UZ, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the E-620 (Four Thirds) and SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

The E-620 was revealed 3 years prior to the SP-620 UZ and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera.
Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-620 scores vs the SP-620 UZ when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-620 and Olympus SP-620 UZ. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ
E-620 | SP-620 UZ | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Olympus E-620
SP-620 UZ | E-620 | |||
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Released | January 2012 | ![]() | July 2009 | More recent by 30 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Olympus SP-620 UZ
E-620 | SP-620 UZ | |||
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Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical display resolution |
Touch display | ![]() | Neither has Touch display |
Olympus E-620 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-620 has external 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) and the Olympus SP-620 UZ has dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).
See the Olympus E-620 and Olympus SP-620 UZ in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the E-620 versus the SP-620 UZ.

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

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through technical specs. The visual here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-620 and SP-620 UZ.
As you can tell, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-620 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus SP-620 UZ will show extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older E-620 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Specifications
Olympus E-620 | Olympus SP-620 UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-620 | Olympus SP-620 UZ |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2009-07-06 | 2012-01-10 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | 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 | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 7 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-525mm (21.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.1-5.8 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal LCD | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | 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 | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | 6.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video data format | - | 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 500 gr (1.10 pounds) | 435 gr (0.96 pounds) |
Dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 536 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 photos | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $799 | $199 |