Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus SP-620 UZ

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus SP-620 UZ, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Olympus. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1 II was brought out 4 years after the SP-620 UZ which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-M1 II scores vs the SP-620 UZ when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Olympus SP-620 UZ. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 II comes with physical dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) and the Olympus SP-620 UZ has dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus SP-620 UZ in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M1 II vs the SP-620 UZ.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and SP-620 UZ is 68 and 78 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through specs. The picture underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 II and SP-620 UZ.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 II due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M1 II will give more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images way more aggressively. The more recent E-M1 II will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.