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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus TG-1 iHS

Portability
78 Imaging
39 Features
36 Overall
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Olympus SP-620 UZ front
 
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
40 Overall
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus TG-1 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
  • Revealed January 2012
  • Earlier Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
Olympus TG-1 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 112 x 67 x 30mm
  • Revealed May 2012
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Overview

Here is a in-depth review of the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus TG-1 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof and both are offered by Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and TG-1 iHS (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SP-620 UZ was launched 3 months earlier than the TG-1 iHS which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SP-620 UZ matches up against the TG-1 iHS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

		

		

			
 TG-1 iHS SP-620 UZ 
Display resolution610k230kCrisper display (+380k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Olympus TG-1 iHS

		

		

			
 SP-620 UZ TG-1 iHS 
RevealedJanuary 2012May 2012Same age
Focus manually  No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Absent Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-620 UZ comes with external dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Olympus TG-1 iHS has sizing of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).
Look at the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus TG-1 iHS in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the SP-620 UZ vs the TG-1 iHS.
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus TG-1 iHS size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-620 UZ and TG-1 iHS is 78 and 91 respectively.
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus TG-1 iHS top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Oftentimes, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing merely by going through specs. The graphic below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-620 UZ and TG-1 iHS.
All in all, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus SP-620 UZ to show more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively.
	
			Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus TG-1 iHS sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus SP-620 UZ Portrait photography factors
Olympus TG-1 iHS Portrait photography factors
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 good MP (16MP)
 provides face detect autofocus
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual exposure
 external flash not possible
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
27
 supports face detect focusing
 lack of manual focus
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison
Olympus SP-620 UZ Street photography information
Olympus TG-1 iHS Street photography information
50
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 no articulating screen
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
61
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proofing
 screen does not articulate
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Sports photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
48
 amazing zoom range (25-525mm  21.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (16MP)
 provides tracking focus
 lack of shutter priority mode
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no phase detect autofocus
40
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports tracking focus
 environment proofing
 good battery life (350 per charge)
 max fps very slow (3.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Olympus SP-620 UZ Travel photography information
Olympus TG-1 iHS Travel photography information
61
 good MP (16MP)
 has built in flash
 fairly wide (25mm)
 long zoom (525mm)
 does not have Time Lapse mode
 display isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
68
 good battery life (350 CIPA)
 environment proofing
 has built in flash
 pretty wide (25mm)
 great maximum aperture (f2.0)
 does not have Time Lapse recording
 low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
41
 fairly wide (25mm)
 good sized screen (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
 no manual exposure
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 does not have Time Lapse mode
46
 pretty wide (25mm)
 great maximum aperture (f2.0)
 screen size is good (3")
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proofing
 good battery life (350 per charge)
 lack of manual focus
 can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 no manual control
 low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus SP-620 UZ Vlogging features
Olympus TG-1 iHS Vlogging features
28
 fairly wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides face detect autofocus
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 does not have mic jack
36
 pretty wide (25mm)
 great maximum aperture (f2.0)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detect focusing
 high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
 does not have mic support
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Olympus TG-1 iHS
 Olympus SP-620 UZOlympus Tough TG-1 iHS
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus SP-620 UZ Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2012-01-10 2012-05-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ TruePic VI
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-525mm (21.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.8 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dots 610k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 3.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 6.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 435 grams (0.96 lb) 230 grams (0.51 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
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 - 350 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA LI90B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 and 12 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $199 $399