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Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus SP-620 UZ

Portability
80
Imaging
62
Features
88
Overall
72
Olympus OM-D E-M5 III front
 
Olympus SP-620 UZ front
Portability
78
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Key Specs

Olympus E-M5 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 414g - 125 x 85 x 50mm
  • Revealed October 2019
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M5 II
  • Replacement is OM System OM-5
Olympus SP-620 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
  • 435g - 110 x 74 x 74mm
  • Announced January 2012
  • Superseded the Olympus SP-610UZ
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Overview

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Olympus E-M5 III and Olympus SP-620 UZ, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M5 III was launched 7 years later than the SP-620 UZ and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the E-M5 III scores versus the SP-620 UZ in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 III over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 E-M5 III SP-620 UZ 
AnnouncedOctober 2019January 2012Fresher by 95 months
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Olympus E-M5 III

 SP-620 UZ E-M5 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M5 III and Olympus SP-620 UZ

 E-M5 III SP-620 UZ 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing

Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 III comes with physical measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst 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).

Examine the Olympus E-M5 III and Olympus SP-620 UZ in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the E-M5 III vs the SP-620 UZ.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus SP-620 UZ size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 III and SP-620 UZ is 80 and 78 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus SP-620 UZ top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing only by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 III and SP-620 UZ.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 III because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M5 III will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher E-M5 III is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus SP-620 UZ sensor size comparison

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

Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Portrait photography information
Olympus SP-620 UZ Portrait photography information
77
you can focus manually
MP count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
34
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Street photography info
Olympus SP-620 UZ Street photography info
83
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
offers touch focus
environment proofing
very good ISO range (25,600)
50
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Sports photography highlights
Olympus SP-620 UZ Sports photography highlights
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
max frames per second high (30.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
environment proofing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
terrible battery (310 per charge)
48
long zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Travel photography details
Olympus SP-620 UZ Travel photography details
77
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
offers touch focus
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
terrible battery (310 shots)
61
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great reach (525mm)
missing Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Landscape photography information
Olympus SP-620 UZ Landscape photography information
77
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
terrible battery (310 CIPA)
41
relatively wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M5 III
Vlogging with Olympus SP-620 UZ
84
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect autofocus
high res video (4096 x 2160 pxls)
includes mic port
28
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic support
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 III and Olympus SP-620 UZ
 Olympus OM-D E-M5 IIIOlympus SP-620 UZ
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M5 III Olympus SP-620 UZ
Category Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2019-10-17 2012-01-10
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VIII TruePic III+
Sensor type MOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW photos
Lowest enhanced ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 121 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-525mm (21.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.1-5.8
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.68x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1500 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 30.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 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 414g (0.91 lbs) 435g (0.96 lbs)
Dimensions 125 x 85 x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 310 images -
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 (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $1,199 $199