Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K-7

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Pentax K-7, 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-7 (15MP) is pretty well matched but the SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") and K-7 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-620 UZ was announced 2 years later than the K-7 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the SP-620 UZ scores vs the K-7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-620 UZ & Pentax K-7. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery & Pentax K-7 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-620 UZ has got external dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Pentax K-7 has dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the SP-620 UZ compared to the K-7.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-620 UZ and K-7 is 78 and 60 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by checking technical specs. The graphic underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-620 UZ and K-7.

As you can tell, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SP-620 UZ using its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Olympus SP-620 UZ will give greater detail with its extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher SP-620 UZ will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.