Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ

On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus E-M5 and Olympus SP-620 UZ, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the SP-620 UZ (16MP) is relatively well matched but the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M5 was released 4 months after the SP-620 UZ so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-M5 scores vs the SP-620 UZ with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 & Olympus SP-620 UZ. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 Gallery & Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 has external measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-620 UZ has proportions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M5 and Olympus SP-620 UZ in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M5 and the SP-620 UZ.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 and SP-620 UZ is 81 and 78 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specifications. The picture underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 and SP-620 UZ.

To sum up, both of the cameras have the same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The E-M5 provides the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF simpler.