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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

Portability
78
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
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Olympus SP-620 UZ front
 
Olympus TG-820 iHS front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Key Specs

Olympus SP-620 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
  • 435g - 110 x 74 x 74mm
  • Launched January 2012
  • Replaced the Olympus SP-610UZ
Olympus TG-820 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 206g - 101 x 65 x 26mm
  • Revealed February 2012
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Olympus TG-820 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof and they are both built by Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and TG-820 iHS (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was unveiled very close to the TG-820 iHS which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SP-620 UZ matches up versus the TG-820 iHS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

 SP-620 UZ TG-820 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 TG-820 iHS SP-620 UZ 
Display resolution1030k230kCrisper display (+800k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Olympus TG-820 iHS

 SP-620 UZ TG-820 iHS 
RevealedJanuary 2012February 2012Same age
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-620 UZ comes with physical measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Olympus TG-820 iHS has dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Olympus TG-820 iHS in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the SP-620 UZ versus the TG-820 iHS.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus TG-820 iHS size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-620 UZ and TG-820 iHS is 78 and 92 respectively.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus TG-820 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing specifications. The image below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-620 UZ and TG-820 iHS.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus SP-620 UZ to result in more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus TG-820 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Portrait photography information
Olympus TG-820 iHS Portrait photography information
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good resolution (16MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
27
features face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Street photography information
Olympus TG-820 iHS Street photography information
50
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Sports photography information
Olympus TG-820 iHS Sports photography information
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great zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
weather proof
max frames per second low (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (220 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Travel photography advice
Olympus TG-820 iHS Travel photography advice
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good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great reach (525mm)
missing Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
59
weather proof
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
not so great battery pack (220 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
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decently wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
38
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
not so great battery pack (220 shots)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Vlogging factors
Olympus TG-820 iHS Vlogging factors
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decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone socket
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external mic socket
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Olympus TG-820 iHS
 Olympus SP-620 UZOlympus TG-820 iHS
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus SP-620 UZ Olympus TG-820 iHS
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Launched 2012-01-10 2012-02-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ TruePic VI
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-525mm (21.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.8 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 1,030 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT Color LCD HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 435g (0.96 lb) 206g (0.45 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 220 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $199 $500