Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus E-M1 and Olympus SP-620 UZ, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the SP-620 UZ (16MP) is fairly similar but the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1 was revealed 22 months later than the SP-620 UZ making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-M1 scores vs the SP-620 UZ with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 and Olympus SP-620 UZ. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 Gallery and Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 enjoys outer measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") along with a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-620 UZ has measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M1 and Olympus SP-620 UZ in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the E-M1 compared to the SP-620 UZ.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 and SP-620 UZ is 71 and 78 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing just by reviewing specs. The visual here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 and SP-620 UZ.

All in all, the 2 cameras have the same megapixel count but different sensor sizing. The E-M1 features the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field less difficult. The more modern E-M1 should have an edge in sensor innovation.