Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus 6000

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Olympus 6000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and 6000 (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was revealed 2 years after the 6000 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SP-620 UZ matches up against the 6000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-620 UZ & Olympus Stylus Tough 6000. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery & Olympus 6000 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SP-620 UZ offers 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) and the Olympus 6000 has specifications of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the SP-620 UZ vs the 6000.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-620 UZ and 6000 is 78 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through specifications. The pic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-620 UZ and 6000.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus SP-620 UZ to show extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SP-620 UZ provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.