Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-PL6 versus Olympus SP-620 UZ, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the SP-620 UZ (16MP) is relatively comparable but the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The E-PL6 was revealed 2 years after the SP-620 UZ which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the E-PL6 grades vs the SP-620 UZ in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL6 and Olympus SP-620 UZ. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery and Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL6 comes with exterior dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-620 UZ has sizing of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-PL6 versus Olympus SP-620 UZ in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-PL6 compared to the SP-620 UZ.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL6 and SP-620 UZ is 88 and 78 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions just by seeing technical specs. The pic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL6 and SP-620 UZ.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses the exact same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The E-PL6 uses the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler. The more recent E-PL6 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.