Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus SP-100

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus SP-100, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both sold by Olympus. The resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the SP-100 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was announced 3 years prior to the SP-100 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the SP-620 UZ matches up against the SP-100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-620 UZ & Olympus Stylus SP-100. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery & Olympus SP-100 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus SP-620 UZ provides physical dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Olympus SP-100 has specifications of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") and a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the SP-620 UZ and the SP-100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-620 UZ and SP-100 is 78 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing specifications. The graphic here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-620 UZ and SP-100.

Plainly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution and you can expect comparable quality of photos but you would want to factor the age of the cameras into account. The older SP-620 UZ will be behind with regard to sensor tech.