Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Key Specs
(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- Superseded the Olympus E-PL7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
(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
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL8 & Olympus SP-620 UZ. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery & Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL8 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ
E-PL8 | SP-620 UZ | |||
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Launched | September 2016 | January 2012 | More modern by 58 months | |
Manual focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 230k | Clearer screen (+807k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Olympus E-PL8
SP-620 UZ | E-PL8 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL8 and Olympus SP-620 UZ
E-PL8 | SP-620 UZ | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 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.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Olympus SP-620 UZ | |
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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 |