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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus 1

Portability
78
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus SP-620 UZ front
 
Olympus Stylus 1 front
Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
65
Overall
48

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus 1 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
  • Superseded the Olympus SP-610UZ
Olympus 1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
  • Announced November 2013
  • Replacement is Olympus 1s
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus 1 Overview

The following is a extended overview of the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Olympus 1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both designed by Olympus. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and 1 (12MP) and the SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") and 1 (1/1.7") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The SP-620 UZ was revealed 22 months earlier than the 1 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SP-620 UZ scores versus the 1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Olympus 1

 SP-620 UZ 1 

Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 1 SP-620 UZ 
AnnouncedNovember 2013January 2012Newer by 22 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Olympus 1

 SP-620 UZ 1 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus 1 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-620 UZ has got exterior measurements 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 1 has sizing of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

See the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Olympus 1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the SP-620 UZ vs the 1.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus 1 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SP-620 UZ and 1 is 78 and 79 respectively.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus 1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus 1 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching technical specs. The pic below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-620 UZ and 1.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SP-620 UZ having a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Olympus SP-620 UZ will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SP-620 UZ will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus 1 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus 1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus 1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Portrait photography advice
Olympus 1 Portrait photography advice
34
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
48
you can focus manually
high flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
features face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Street photography factors
Olympus 1 Street photography factors
50
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
70
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
features focus by touch
very small sensor (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Sports photography highlights
Olympus 1 Sports photography highlights
48
amazing zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
43
image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
great battery pack (410 per charge)
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Travel photography information
Olympus 1 Travel photography information
61
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very long reach (525mm)
missing Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
61
great battery pack (410 per charge)
features focus by touch
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
low MP (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Landscape photography with Olympus 1
41
quite wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse function
49
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (410 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Vlogging with Olympus 1
28
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone jack
32
quite wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
missing mic socket
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus 1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Olympus 1
 Olympus SP-620 UZOlympus Stylus 1
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus SP-620 UZ Olympus Stylus 1
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-01-10 2013-11-25
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ TruePic VI
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 25
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-525mm (21.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.8 f/2.8
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT Color LCD LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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 None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 435g (0.96 lbs) 402g (0.89 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 51
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 179
Other
Battery life - 410 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA BLS-5
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 1 1
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