Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus TG-4

Here is a comprehensive review of the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Olympus TG-4, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof and both are offered by Olympus. The resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the TG-4 (16MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was brought out 4 years before the TG-4 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the SP-620 UZ grades against the TG-4 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Olympus Tough TG-4. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery and Olympus TG-4 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-620 UZ features outer dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-4 has proportions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

See the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Olympus TG-4 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the SP-620 UZ and the TG-4.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-620 UZ and TG-4 is 78 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by checking technical specs. The graphic below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-620 UZ and TG-4.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution and you should expect similar quality of photos however you will need to factor the production date of the products into consideration. The older SP-620 UZ is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.