Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus SZ-10

Here, we are analyzing the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus SZ-10, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are produced by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the SZ-10 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was launched 12 months later than the SZ-10 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SP-620 UZ scores versus the SZ-10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Olympus SZ-10. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery and Olympus SZ-10 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-620 UZ has got outer dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-10 has sizing of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus SZ-10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the SP-620 UZ vs the SZ-10.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SP-620 UZ and SZ-10 is 78 and 90 respectively.

Often, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching specifications. The visual here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-620 UZ and SZ-10.

To sum up, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus SP-620 UZ to render greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images way more aggressively. The newer SP-620 UZ should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.