Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus 5010

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Olympus 5010, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the 5010 (14MP) is very similar and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was manufactured 2 years after the 5010 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SP-620 UZ grades versus the 5010 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-620 UZ & Olympus Stylus 5010. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery & Olympus 5010 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SP-620 UZ has got physical 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) while the Olympus 5010 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the SP-620 UZ compared to the 5010.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-620 UZ and 5010 is 78 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by reviewing technical specs. The pic here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-620 UZ and 5010.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Olympus SP-620 UZ to deliver greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher SP-620 UZ should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.