Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ

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.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P5 & Olympus SP-620 UZ. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-P5 Gallery & Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery.

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).

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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.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-P5 and SP-620 UZ is 85 and 78 respectively.

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.