Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K-01

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Pentax K-01, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the K-01 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") and K-01 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-620 UZ was released 4 months earlier than the K-01 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SP-620 UZ grades versus the K-01 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Pentax K-01. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery and Pentax K-01 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-620 UZ has outer dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Pentax K-01 has proportions of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Pentax K-01 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the SP-620 UZ and the K-01.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-620 UZ and K-01 is 78 and 76 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through technical specs. The pic below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-620 UZ and K-01.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses the exact same megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizes. The SP-620 UZ provides the smaller sensor which is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier.