Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus 1
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus 1 Key Specs
(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- Superseded the Olympus SP-610UZ
(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
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus 1 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-620 UZ & Olympus Stylus 1. The full galleries are available at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery & Olympus 1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Olympus 1
SP-620 UZ | 1 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ
1 | SP-620 UZ | |||
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Announced | November 2013 | January 2012 | Newer by 22 months | |
Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Clearer display (+810k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Olympus 1
SP-620 UZ | 1 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 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.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.
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 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.
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus 1 Specifications
Olympus SP-620 UZ | Olympus Stylus 1 | |
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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 |
Retail cost | $199 | $700 |