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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K-1 II

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
36
Overall
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Olympus SP-620 UZ front
 
Pentax K-1 Mark II front
Portability
55
Imaging
78
Features
82
Overall
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K-1 II Key Specs

Olympus SP-620 UZ
(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
Pentax K-1 II
(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
Photography Glossary

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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Pentax K-1 II

 SP-620 UZ K-1 II 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 II over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 K-1 II SP-620 UZ 
IntroducedFebruary 2018January 2012Fresher by 74 months
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1037k230kCrisper screen (+807k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Pentax K-1 II

 SP-620 UZ K-1 II 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K-1 II size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K-1 II sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K-1 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K-1 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Portrait photography advice
Pentax K-1 II Portrait photography advice
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resolution is good (16MP)
has face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
86
focusing manually
megapixel count high (36 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Street photography factors
Pentax K-1 II Street photography factors
50
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
70
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
good ISO range (819,200)
heavier than others (1,010 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Sports photography information
Pentax K-1 II Sports photography information
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excellent zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
has tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count high (36 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
weather proofing
comes with phase detect AF
max fps very slow (4.4 fps)
low battery (670 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Travel photography advice
Pentax K-1 II Travel photography advice
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resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
long zoom (525mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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weather proofing
megapixel count high (36 megapixels)
low battery (670 CIPA)
heavier than others (1,010g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax K-1 II as a Landscape photography camera
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quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF4 mount)
screen is a good size (3.2 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count high (36 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
no anti aliasing filter
good ISO range (819,200)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
has dual storage slots
low battery (670 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Vlogging factors
Pentax K-1 II Vlogging factors
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quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic socket
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has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have mic jack
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
heavier than others (1,010g)
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K-1 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Pentax K-1 II
 Olympus SP-620 UZPentax K-1 Mark II
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