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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
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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

		

		

			
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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
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 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
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 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
48
 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
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 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
61
 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
Photography Glossary
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