Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus SP-800 UZ

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus SP-800 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are sold by Olympus. The image resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the SP-800 UZ (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was manufactured 24 months after the SP-800 UZ making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SP-620 UZ matches up vs the SP-800 UZ in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Olympus SP-800 UZ. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery and Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SP-620 UZ offers external dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Olympus SP-800 UZ has specifications of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the SP-620 UZ and the SP-800 UZ.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-620 UZ and SP-800 UZ is 78 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking technical specs. The image underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-620 UZ and SP-800 UZ.

As you have seen, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Olympus SP-620 UZ to give you more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent SP-620 UZ provides an advantage in sensor technology.