Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K-1 II
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K-1 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
- 435g - 110 x 74 x 74mm
- Introduced January 2012
- Earlier Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 819200
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF4 Mount
- 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
- Introduced February 2018
- Succeeded the Pentax K-1
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K-1 II Overview
Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K-1 II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") and K-1 II (Full frame) come with totally different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe SP-620 UZ was announced 7 years earlier than the K-1 II and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SP-620 UZ matches up vs the K-1 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K-1 II Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-620 UZ & Pentax K-1 Mark II. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery & Pentax K-1 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Pentax K-1 II
SP-620 UZ | K-1 II |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 II over the Olympus SP-620 UZ
K-1 II | SP-620 UZ | |||
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Introduced | February 2018 | January 2012 | Fresher by 74 months | |
Manual focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen sizing | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 230k | Crisper screen (+807k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Pentax K-1 II
SP-620 UZ | K-1 II | |||
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Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K-1 II Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-620 UZ enjoys physical measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Pentax K-1 II has sizing of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K-1 II in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the SP-620 UZ and the K-1 II.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the SP-620 UZ and K-1 II is 78 and 55 respectively.
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K-1 II Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-620 UZ and K-1 II.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SP-620 UZ with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Pentax K-1 II will resolve greater detail with its extra 20MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older SP-620 UZ is going to be behind in sensor tech.
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K-1 II Specifications
Olympus SP-620 UZ | Pentax K-1 Mark II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus SP-620 UZ | Pentax K-1 Mark II |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2012-01-10 | 2018-02-22 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | PRIME IV |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 36MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 7360 x 4912 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 819200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 33 |
Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF4 |
Lens zoom range | 25-525mm (21.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.1-5.8 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3.2 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 1,037k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1500s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 4.4 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/200s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 435g (0.96 lb) | 1010g (2.23 lb) |
Dimensions | 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") | 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - | 670 photographs |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 4 x AA | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) |
Storage slots | Single | 2 |
Pricing at launch | $199 | $1,737 |