Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus SP-820UZ

Following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Olympus SP-820UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are produced by Olympus. The resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the SP-820UZ (14MP) is relatively well matched and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was brought out 7 months before the SP-820UZ so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SP-620 UZ matches up against the SP-820UZ with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery and Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-620 UZ has physical 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 SP-820UZ has measurements of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the SP-620 UZ vs the SP-820UZ.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-620 UZ and SP-820UZ is 78 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through specs. The image underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-620 UZ and SP-820UZ.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Olympus SP-620 UZ to give more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SP-620 UZ is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.