Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus 9000
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus 9000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Succeeded the Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 50 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
- 225g - 96 x 60 x 31mm
- Announced May 2009
- Alternate Name is mju 9000

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus 9000 Overview
Following is a complete overview of the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Olympus 9000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and 9000 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

The SP-620 UZ was unveiled 2 years after the 9000 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the SP-620 UZ matches up against the 9000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus 9000 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-620 UZ & Olympus Stylus 9000. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery & Olympus 9000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Olympus 9000
SP-620 UZ | 9000 | |||
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Announced | January 2012 | ![]() | May 2009 | More modern by 33 months |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ
9000 | SP-620 UZ |
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Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Olympus 9000
SP-620 UZ | 9000 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Missing Touch display |
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus 9000 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-620 UZ comes with exterior measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Olympus 9000 has sizing of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).
See the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Olympus 9000 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the SP-620 UZ and the 9000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-620 UZ and 9000 is 78 and 92 respectively.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus 9000 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by going over specifications. The pic here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-620 UZ and 9000.
To sum up, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus SP-620 UZ to offer you extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The fresher SP-620 UZ should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus 9000 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus 9000 Specifications
Olympus SP-620 UZ | Olympus Stylus 9000 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus SP-620 UZ | Olympus Stylus 9000 |
Alternative name | - | mju 9000 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2012-01-10 | 2009-05-14 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 50 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-525mm (21.0x) | 28-280mm (10.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.8 | f/3.2-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m | 5.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
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) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 435g (0.96 lb) | 225g (0.50 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") | 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | 4 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $199 | $300 |