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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K-5 II

Portability
78
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
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Olympus SP-620 UZ front
 
Pentax K-5 II front
Portability
60
Imaging
58
Features
82
Overall
67

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K-5 II 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
  • Announced January 2012
  • Replaced the Olympus SP-610UZ
Pentax K-5 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 51200)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
  • Released June 2013
  • Older Model is Pentax K-5
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K-5 II Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Pentax K-5 II

 SP-620 UZ K-5 II 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 II over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 K-5 II SP-620 UZ 
ReleasedJune 2013January 2012Fresher by 17 months
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Pentax K-5 II

 SP-620 UZ K-5 II 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K-5 II Physical Comparison

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).

Check out the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K-5 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K-5 II size comparison

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

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K-5 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K-5 II Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K-5 II sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K-5 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K-5 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K-5 II as a Portrait photography camera
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good megapixels (16MP)
offers face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
74
has manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Street photography highlights
Pentax K-5 II Street photography highlights
50
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Sports photography camera
Pentax K-5 II as a Sports photography camera
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long zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
79
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proofing
has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Travel photography information
Pentax K-5 II Travel photography information
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good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
very long reach (525mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
65
environment proofing
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Landscape photography with Pentax K-5 II
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fairly wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
79
has manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Vlogging factors
Pentax K-5 II Vlogging factors
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fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic support
33
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external microphone support
screen is not selfie friendly
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K-5 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Pentax K-5 II
 Olympus SP-620 UZPentax K-5 II
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus SP-620 UZ Pentax K-5 II
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Announced 2012-01-10 2013-06-04
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ Prime II
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4928 x 3264
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 51200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Min enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 25-525mm (21.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.1-5.8 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT Color LCD TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.61x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate - 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 435 gr (0.96 lbs) 760 gr (1.68 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 82
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 1235
Other
Battery life - 980 photos
Style of battery - 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 recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $199 $830