Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus TG-610

Let's look closer at the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus TG-610, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof and they are both designed by Olympus. The resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the TG-610 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was introduced 13 months later than the TG-610 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SP-620 UZ matches up versus the TG-610 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Olympus TG-610. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery and Olympus TG-610 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-620 UZ provides external measurements 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 TG-610 has dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the SP-620 UZ versus the TG-610.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-620 UZ and TG-610 is 78 and 93 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking specifications. The visual underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-620 UZ and TG-610.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Olympus SP-620 UZ to give extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher SP-620 UZ will have a benefit in sensor innovation.