Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus SP-620 UZ

Let's look closer at the Olympus PEN-F and Olympus SP-620 UZ, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Olympus. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The PEN-F was unveiled 4 years after the SP-620 UZ which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the PEN-F scores against the SP-620 UZ in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN-F and Olympus SP-620 UZ. The full galleries are available at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus PEN-F has outside dimensions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") having a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Olympus SP-620 UZ has specifications of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus PEN-F and Olympus SP-620 UZ in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the PEN-F vs the SP-620 UZ.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the PEN-F and SP-620 UZ is 84 and 78 respectively.

Generally, its hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The picture here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the PEN-F and SP-620 UZ.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The PEN-F with its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Olympus PEN-F will result in extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger PEN-F provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.