Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus 1s

Let's look much closer at the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Olympus 1s, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are manufactured by Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and 1s (12MP) and the SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") and 1s (1/1.7") boast different sensor sizes.

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The SP-620 UZ was unveiled 4 years earlier than the 1s which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SP-620 UZ scores vs the 1s for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Olympus Stylus 1s. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery and Olympus 1s Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-620 UZ has physical 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 1s has measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Olympus 1s in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the SP-620 UZ vs the 1s.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-620 UZ and 1s is 78 and 79 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by seeing specifications. The image underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-620 UZ and 1s.

Plainly, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SP-620 UZ with its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Olympus SP-620 UZ will provide greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged SP-620 UZ will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.