Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K-1 II

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.

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.

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.

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.