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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus SZ-15

Portability
78
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
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Olympus SP-620 UZ front
 
Olympus SZ-15 front
Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus SZ-15 Key Specs

Olympus SP-620 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
  • 435g - 110 x 74 x 74mm
  • Announced January 2012
  • Old Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
Olympus SZ-15
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 250g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
  • Revealed June 2013
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus SZ-15 Overview

Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus SZ-15, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both built by Olympus. The resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the SZ-15 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was unveiled 17 months before the SZ-15 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SP-620 UZ matches up vs the SZ-15 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Olympus SZ-15

 SP-620 UZ SZ-15 

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 SZ-15 SP-620 UZ 
RevealedJune 2013January 2012Newer by 17 months
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Olympus SZ-15

 SP-620 UZ SZ-15 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus SZ-15 Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-620 UZ offers outer dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-15 has dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus SZ-15 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the SP-620 UZ and the SZ-15.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus SZ-15 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-620 UZ and SZ-15 is 78 and 88 respectively.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus SZ-15 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus SZ-15 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specifications. The pic underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-620 UZ and SZ-15.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same resolution and you can expect comparable quality of pictures although you have to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The more aged SP-620 UZ will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus SZ-15 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus SZ-15 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus SZ-15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Portrait photography details
Olympus SZ-15 Portrait photography details
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good megapixels (16 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
includes face detection focus
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Street photography highlights
Olympus SZ-15 Street photography highlights
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (250 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Sports photography factors
Olympus SZ-15 Sports photography factors
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long zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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long zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Travel photography highlights
Olympus SZ-15 Travel photography highlights
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good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
great zoom (525mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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lighter than competitors (250 grams)
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (23mm)
long zoom (483mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Landscape photography highlights
Olympus SZ-15 Landscape photography highlights
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fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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has manual focus
decently wide (23mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Vlogging camera
Olympus SZ-15 as a Vlogging camera
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fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic jack
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decently wide (23mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (250 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone support
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus SZ-15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Olympus SZ-15
 Olympus SP-620 UZOlympus SZ-15
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus SP-620 UZ Olympus SZ-15
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-01-10 2013-06-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-525mm (21.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.8 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT Color LCD LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.00 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 435 grams (0.96 lb) 250 grams (0.55 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 model 4 x AA SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail cost $199 $200