Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus SP-620 UZ
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 469g - 124 x 85 x 45mm
- Announced February 2015
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-M5
- Replacement is Olympus E-M5 III
(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
- Introduced January 2012
- Replaced the Olympus SP-610UZ

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Overview
Lets look much closer at the Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus SP-620 UZ, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the SP-620 UZ (16MP) is very close but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

The E-M5 II was announced 3 years after the SP-620 UZ which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera.
Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-M5 II scores vs the SP-620 UZ in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Olympus SP-620 UZ. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Olympus SP-620 UZ
E-M5 II | SP-620 UZ | |||
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Introduced | February 2015 | ![]() | January 2012 | More modern by 38 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+807k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Olympus E-M5 II
SP-620 UZ | E-M5 II |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Olympus SP-620 UZ
E-M5 II | SP-620 UZ | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display size |
Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 II has exterior measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) and the Olympus SP-620 UZ has proportions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus SP-620 UZ in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-M5 II compared to the SP-620 UZ.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 II and SP-620 UZ is 80 and 78 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching a spec sheet. The image underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 II and SP-620 UZ.
As you can see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact resolution but not the same sensor sizes. The E-M5 II comes with the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult. The more modern E-M5 II is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | Olympus SP-620 UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | Olympus SP-620 UZ |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2015-02-06 | 2012-01-10 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | MOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Min boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 81 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-525mm (21.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.1-5.8 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,037k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 6.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 469g (1.03 lb) | 435g (0.96 lb) |
Dimensions | 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") | 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 73 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 896 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 310 photographs | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $699 | $199 |