Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus SP-620 UZ

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus SP-610UZ versus Olympus SP-620 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both manufactured by Olympus. The resolution of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and the SP-620 UZ (16MP) is very well matched and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-610UZ was launched 12 months prior to the SP-620 UZ which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SP-610UZ grades vs the SP-620 UZ in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-610UZ & Olympus SP-620 UZ. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery & Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-610UZ provides external measurements of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Olympus SP-620 UZ has measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the SP-610UZ and the SP-620 UZ.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-610UZ and SP-620 UZ is 79 and 78 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at specs. The graphic underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-610UZ and SP-620 UZ.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Olympus SP-620 UZ to give more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The older SP-610UZ is going to be behind in sensor tech.