Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

Lets look more closely at the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Olympus SZ-16 iHS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both designed by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was introduced 12 months before the SZ-16 iHS and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a short view of how the SP-620 UZ grades against the SZ-16 iHS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery and Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-620 UZ has got outside dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-16 iHS has proportions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Olympus SZ-16 iHS in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the SP-620 UZ and the SZ-16 iHS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-620 UZ and SZ-16 iHS is 78 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading specifications. The picture here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-620 UZ and SZ-16 iHS.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution and you should expect similar quality of images but you may want to factor the release date of the products into consideration. The more aged SP-620 UZ is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.