Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ

Following is a thorough analysis of the Olympus E-P3 and Olympus SP-620 UZ, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Olympus. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the E-P3 (12MP) and SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The E-P3 was introduced 4 months earlier than the SP-620 UZ and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-P3 scores versus the SP-620 UZ when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P3 and Olympus SP-620 UZ. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P3 Gallery and Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P3 has got outside dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs) while the Olympus SP-620 UZ has proportions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-P3 and Olympus SP-620 UZ in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the E-P3 and the SP-620 UZ.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P3 and SP-620 UZ is 86 and 78 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out a spec sheet. The image below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P3 and SP-620 UZ.

Clearly, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-P3 using its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus SP-620 UZ will show greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively.