Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K-5 II

Lets look closer at the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K-5 II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the K-5 II (16MP) is pretty comparable but the SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") and K-5 II (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The SP-620 UZ was revealed 17 months earlier than the K-5 II which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the SP-620 UZ matches up vs the K-5 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-620 UZ & Pentax K-5 II. The full galleries are available at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery & Pentax K-5 II Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-620 UZ provides external dimensions 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-5 II has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the SP-620 UZ vs the K-5 II.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-620 UZ and K-5 II is 78 and 60 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out technical specs. The graphic underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-620 UZ and K-5 II.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with the identical resolution albeit not the same sensor sizing. The SP-620 UZ has got the smaller sensor which should make getting shallow depth of field more difficult. The older SP-620 UZ will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.