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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K-3

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Olympus SP-620 UZ front
 
Pentax K-3 front
Portability
59
Imaging
65
Features
85
Overall
73

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K-3 Key Specs

Olympus SP-620 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Succeeded the Olympus SP-610UZ
Pentax K-3
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 800g - 131 x 100 x 77mm
  • Released April 2014
  • New Model is Pentax K-3 II
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K-3 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Pentax K-3, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and K-3 (24MP) and the SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") and K-3 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The SP-620 UZ was introduced 3 years before the K-3 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SP-620 UZ scores against the K-3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Pentax K-3

 SP-620 UZ K-3 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 K-3 SP-620 UZ 
ReleasedApril 2014January 2012Fresher by 27 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Display size3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1037k230kSharper display (+807k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Pentax K-3

 SP-620 UZ K-3 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K-3 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-620 UZ has external dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Pentax K-3 has measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Pentax K-3 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the SP-620 UZ compared to the K-3.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K-3 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-620 UZ and K-3 is 78 and 59 respectively.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K-3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K-3 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing just by checking specs. The photograph here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-620 UZ and K-3.

All in all, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SP-620 UZ using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Pentax K-3 will resolve more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older SP-620 UZ is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K-3 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Portrait photography info
Pentax K-3 Portrait photography info
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megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
79
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Street photography details
Pentax K-3 Street photography details
50
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
69
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
above average ISO range (51,200)
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Sports photography camera
Pentax K-3 as a Sports photography camera
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great zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proofing
supports phase detect auto focus
bad battery (560 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Travel photography advice
Pentax K-3 Travel photography advice
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megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
long zoom (525mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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environment proofing
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
bad battery (560 CIPA)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Landscape photography highlights
Pentax K-3 Landscape photography highlights
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rather wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
77
has manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
does not have anti-alias filter
above average ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
two card slots
bad battery (560 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Vlogging with Pentax K-3
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rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone jack
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image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external microphone socket
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Pentax K-3
 Olympus SP-620 UZPentax K-3
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus SP-620 UZ Pentax K-3
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2012-01-10 2014-04-10
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ Prime III
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 6016 x 4000
Highest native ISO 3200 51200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 27
Cross type focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 25-525mm (21.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.8 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3.2"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 1,037k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT Color LCD TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, on, off, red-eye, slow sync, slow sync + red-eye, trailing curtain sync, high speed, wireless, manual
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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, 30p, 25p, 24p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 435g (0.96 lb) 800g (1.76 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") 131 x 100 x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 80
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 1216
Other
Battery life - 560 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One Two
Pricing at launch $199 $639