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Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ

Portability
86
Imaging
54
Features
76
Overall
62
Olympus PEN E-PL8 front
 
Olympus SP-620 UZ front
Portability
78
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Key Specs

Olympus E-PL8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
  • Announced September 2016
  • Superseded the Olympus E-PL7
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-PL9
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
  • Launched January 2012
  • Old Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Overview

Lets look much closer at the Olympus E-PL8 and Olympus SP-620 UZ, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-PL8 (16MP) and the SP-620 UZ (16MP) is pretty comparable but the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL8 was released 4 years after the SP-620 UZ which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-PL8 matches up versus the SP-620 UZ when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL8 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 E-PL8 SP-620 UZ 
LaunchedSeptember 2016January 2012More modern by 58 months
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1037k230kClearer screen (+807k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Olympus E-PL8

 SP-620 UZ E-PL8 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL8 and Olympus SP-620 UZ

 E-PL8 SP-620 UZ 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL8 enjoys outside dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-620 UZ has proportions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-PL8 and Olympus SP-620 UZ in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the E-PL8 compared to the SP-620 UZ.

Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL8 and SP-620 UZ is 86 and 78 respectively.

Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out technical specs. The pic here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL8 and SP-620 UZ.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have the same megapixel count albeit different sensor sizes. The E-PL8 comes with the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallow DOF less difficult. The fresher E-PL8 provides a benefit in sensor tech.

Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Portrait photography camera
72
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focus
saves RAW formats
34
good resolution (16MP)
comes with face detection focus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 as a Street photography camera
Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Street photography camera
84
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
50
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Sports photography highlights
Olympus SP-620 UZ Sports photography highlights
67
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
does not have phase detect auto focus
48
great zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Travel photography factors
Olympus SP-620 UZ Travel photography factors
71
boasts focus via touch
good resolution (16 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
61
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great zoom (525mm)
missing Timelapse function
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Landscape photography camera
80
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
41
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Vlogging info
Olympus SP-620 UZ Vlogging info
35
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
missing mic support
28
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone support
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL8 and Olympus SP-620 UZ
 Olympus PEN E-PL8Olympus SP-620 UZ
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus PEN E-PL8 Olympus SP-620 UZ
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2016-09-19 2012-01-10
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII 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 aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW support
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 81 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-525mm (21.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.1-5.8
Macro focus range - 1cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,037 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 8.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 6.00 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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
Microphone 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 357 gr (0.79 lbs) 435 gr (0.96 lbs)
Physical 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 Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $500 $199