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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K-5 IIs

Portability
78
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
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Olympus SP-620 UZ front
 
Pentax K-5 IIs front
Portability
60
Imaging
58
Features
83
Overall
68

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K-5 IIs Key Specs

Olympus SP-620 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
  • 435g - 110 x 74 x 74mm
  • Launched January 2012
  • Old Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
Pentax K-5 IIs
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 51200)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
  • Released June 2013
  • Earlier Model is Pentax K-5
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K-5 IIs Overview

Below is a complete assessment of the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Pentax K-5 IIs, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the K-5 IIs (16MP) is relatively comparable but the SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") and K-5 IIs (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The SP-620 UZ was unveiled 17 months earlier than the K-5 IIs which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SP-620 UZ matches up against the K-5 IIs with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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

 SP-620 UZ K-5 IIs 

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

 K-5 IIs SP-620 UZ 
ReleasedJune 2013January 2012More recent by 17 months
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

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

 SP-620 UZ K-5 IIs 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

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

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-620 UZ has got physical dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Pentax K-5 IIs has dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Pentax K-5 IIs in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the SP-620 UZ compared to the K-5 IIs.

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

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-620 UZ and K-5 IIs is 78 and 60 respectively.

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

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

Usually, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The visual here may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-620 UZ and K-5 IIs.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same resolution albeit different sensor measurements. The SP-620 UZ uses the smaller sensor which will make obtaining shallow depth of field harder. The older SP-620 UZ will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

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

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

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

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Portrait photography information
Pentax K-5 IIs Portrait photography information
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sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
74
you can focus manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Street photography highlights
Pentax K-5 IIs Street photography highlights
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Sports photography features
Pentax K-5 IIs Sports photography features
48
amazing zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
79
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proofing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K-5 IIs as a Travel photography camera
61
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
great reach (525mm)
no Timelapse function
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
65
environment proofing
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Landscape photography advice
Pentax K-5 IIs Landscape photography advice
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really wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse function
79
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
does not have low pass filter
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Vlogging highlights
Pentax K-5 IIs Vlogging highlights
28
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone port
33
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external mic support
display isn't selfie friendly
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K-5 IIs Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Pentax K-5 IIs
 Olympus SP-620 UZPentax K-5 IIs
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus SP-620 UZ Pentax K-5 IIs
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Launched 2012-01-10 2013-06-04
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ Prime II
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4928 x 3264
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 51200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Min enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 25-525mm (21.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.8 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Number of lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT Color LCD TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.61x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 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
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 435 gr (0.96 lb) 760 gr (1.68 lb)
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 score not tested 82
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.1
DXO Low light score not tested 1208
Other
Battery life - 980 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $199 $749