Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus 7030

The following is a in-depth review of the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Olympus 7030, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Olympus. The image resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the 7030 (14MP) is relatively similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was announced 2 years after the 7030 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SP-620 UZ scores versus the 7030 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-620 UZ & Olympus Stylus 7030. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery & Olympus 7030 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SP-620 UZ has got outside measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Olympus 7030 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Olympus 7030 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the SP-620 UZ versus the 7030.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-620 UZ and 7030 is 78 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading specifications. The image below might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-620 UZ and 7030.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Olympus SP-620 UZ to deliver greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger SP-620 UZ is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.