Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K-7
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K-7 Key Specs
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- 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
- Announced January 2012
- Replaced the Olympus SP-610UZ
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- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 2000 (Increase to 6400)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 750g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Launched October 2009
- Updated by Pentax K-5
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K-7 Overview
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K-7 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Pentax K-7
SP-620 UZ | K-7 | |||
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Launched | January 2012 | October 2009 | Fresher by 28 months |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-7 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ
K-7 | SP-620 UZ | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Pentax K-7
SP-620 UZ | K-7 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Missing Touch screen |
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K-7 Physical Comparison
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).
Compare the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Pentax K-7 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K-7 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K-7 Specifications
Olympus SP-620 UZ | Pentax K-7 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus SP-620 UZ | Pentax K-7 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2012-01-10 | 2009-10-02 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | Prime II |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 15 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4672 x 3104 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 2000 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 25-525mm (21.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.8 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT color LCD with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m | 13.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/180 secs |
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 1536 x 1024 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 435 grams (0.96 lbs) | 750 grams (1.65 lbs) |
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 | 61 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 536 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 980 shots |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 4 x AA | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/MMC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $199 | $599 |