Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus TG-320

Here is a detailed analysis of the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Olympus TG-320, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof and both are offered by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the TG-320 (14MP) is very comparable and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was introduced at a similar time to the TG-320 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SP-620 UZ grades against the TG-320 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Olympus TG-320. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery and Olympus TG-320 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-620 UZ enjoys external 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 TG-320 has measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Olympus TG-320 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the SP-620 UZ compared to the TG-320.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-620 UZ and TG-320 is 78 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-620 UZ and TG-320.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus SP-620 UZ to provide extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a little more aggressively.