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Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ

Portability
85 Imaging
53 Features
76 Overall
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Olympus PEN E-P5 front
 
Olympus SP-620 UZ front
Portability
78 Imaging
39 Features
36 Overall
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Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Key Specs

Olympus E-P5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 420g - 122 x 69 x 37mm
  • Released October 2013
  • Superseded the Olympus E-P3
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
  • Old Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
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Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Overview

On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the SP-620 UZ (16MP) is pretty similar but the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The E-P5 was released 22 months after the SP-620 UZ which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-P5 scores against the SP-620 UZ in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

		

		

			
 E-P5 SP-620 UZ 
AnnouncedOctober 2013January 2012More modern by 22 months
Focus manually  Dial precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1037k230kSharper screen (+807k dot)
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Olympus E-P5

		

		

			
 SP-620 UZ E-P5 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus E-P5 and Olympus SP-620 UZ

		

		

			
 E-P5 SP-620 UZ 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen  Neither provides selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P5 provides outside dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-620 UZ has dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the E-P5 and the SP-620 UZ.
Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-P5 and SP-620 UZ is 85 and 78 respectively.
Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Often, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading specifications. The image here will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P5 and SP-620 UZ.
Plainly, both of the cameras provide the same resolution albeit different sensor sizes. The E-P5 offers the bigger sensor which should make getting shallower DOF simpler. The newer E-P5 should have a benefit in sensor tech.
	
			Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus E-P5 Portrait photography information
Olympus SP-620 UZ Portrait photography information
71
 focusing manually
 high flash sync (1/320s)
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 has face detect focusing
 delivers RAW files
34
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 comes with face detection autofocus
 focusing manually not possible
 lack of manual mode
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison
 Olympus E-P5 as a Street photography camera
 Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Street photography camera
78
 tilting screen
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 delivers RAW files
 comes with focus by touch
 very good high ISO (25,600)
 heavier than others in class (420g)
50
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 fixed screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Olympus E-P5 Sports photography details
Olympus SP-620 UZ Sports photography details
68
 great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 has tracking focus
 no phase detect AF
48
 incredible zoom range (25-525mm  21.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 no shutter priority
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus E-P5 Travel photography features
Olympus SP-620 UZ Travel photography features
68
 comes with focus by touch
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 flash built-in
 heavier than others in class (420g)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
61
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 built-in flash
 really wide (25mm)
 long reach (525mm)
 no Timelapse mode
 screen is not selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus E-P5 Landscape photography info
Olympus SP-620 UZ Landscape photography info
79
 focusing manually
 swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 screen size is decent (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 very good high ISO (25,600)
 delivers RAW files
41
 really wide (25mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 focusing manually not possible
 can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
 lack of manual mode
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Olympus E-P5
Vlogging with Olympus SP-620 UZ
33
 has touchscreen
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 has face detect focusing
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 missing mic port
 heavier than others in class (420g)
28
 really wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with face detection autofocus
 slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
 no external microphone socket
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Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P5 and Olympus SP-620 UZ
 Olympus PEN E-P5Olympus SP-620 UZ
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus PEN E-P5 Olympus SP-620 UZ
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-10-03 2012-01-10
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III+
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Total focus points 35 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-525mm (21.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.1-5.8
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,037 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Screen tech 3:2 LCD capacitive touchscreen TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting rate 9.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 7.00 m (ISO 100) 6.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (1st or 2nd curtain), Manual (1/1 - 1/64) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Maximum flash synchronize 1/320s -
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
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
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 420g (0.93 lb) 435g (0.96 lb)
Physical dimensions 122 x 69 x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 72 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 895 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $389 $199