Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K-3 II

Below is a comprehensive review of the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K-3 II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and K-3 II (24MP) and the SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") and K-3 II (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.

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The SP-620 UZ was unveiled 4 years prior to the K-3 II and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SP-620 UZ grades against the K-3 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Pentax K-3 II. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery and Pentax K-3 II Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-620 UZ enjoys 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 II has sizing of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K-3 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the SP-620 UZ compared to the K-3 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-620 UZ and K-3 II is 78 and 59 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing technical specs. The visual below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-620 UZ and K-3 II.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SP-620 UZ with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Pentax K-3 II will provide you with greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older SP-620 UZ will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.