Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus 7010

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Olympus 7010, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and 7010 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was brought out 2 years after the 7010 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the SP-620 UZ matches up vs the 7010 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-620 UZ & Olympus Stylus 7010. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery & Olympus 7010 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-620 UZ provides outside dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Olympus 7010 has proportions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the SP-620 UZ vs the 7010.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-620 UZ and 7010 is 78 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at specs. The picture here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-620 UZ and 7010.

All in all, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Olympus SP-620 UZ to give greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer SP-620 UZ will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.