Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
- Announced September 2014
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-PL6
- Replacement is Olympus E-PL8
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
- Replaced the Olympus SP-610UZ

Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Overview
Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus E-PL7 versus Olympus SP-620 UZ, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the SP-620 UZ (16MP) is very well matched but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

The E-PL7 was released 2 years later than the SP-620 UZ and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-PL7 matches up vs the SP-620 UZ with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Olympus SP-620 UZ. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ
E-PL7 | SP-620 UZ | |||
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Announced | September 2014 | ![]() | January 2012 | Fresher by 33 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+807k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Olympus E-PL7
SP-620 UZ | E-PL7 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Olympus SP-620 UZ
E-PL7 | SP-620 UZ | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display sizing |
Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL7 features outside measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while 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-PL7 versus Olympus SP-620 UZ in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the E-PL7 against the SP-620 UZ.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL7 and SP-620 UZ is 86 and 78 respectively.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by checking specs. The photograph here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL7 and SP-620 UZ.
All in all, both of those cameras have got the exact same megapixels but different sensor sizing. The E-PL7 includes the larger sensor which is going to make achieving bokeh easier. The younger E-PL7 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Olympus SP-620 UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Olympus SP-620 UZ |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2014-09-01 | 2012-01-10 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 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 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 81 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-525mm (21.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.1-5.8 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,037k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 6.00 m |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 357 gr (0.79 pounds) | 435 gr (0.96 pounds) |
Dimensions | 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" 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 | 22.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 873 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photographs | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-50 | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $499 | $199 |