Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Olympus TG-850 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof and they are both designed by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the TG-850 iHS (16MP) is relatively close and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was released 3 years earlier than the TG-850 iHS which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the SP-620 UZ scores versus the TG-850 iHS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-620 UZ & Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery & Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-620 UZ has external dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Olympus TG-850 iHS has proportions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the SP-620 UZ versus the TG-850 iHS.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-620 UZ and TG-850 iHS is 78 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by researching specifications. The image here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-620 UZ and TG-850 iHS.

Plainly, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical resolution and you can expect comparable quality of pictures though you really should factor the age of the cameras into account. The more aged SP-620 UZ will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.