Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K-70
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K-70 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2012
- Previous Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 102400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 688g - 126 x 93 x 74mm
- Announced June 2016
- Later Model is Pentax KF

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K-70 Overview
Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K-70, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") and K-70 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

The SP-620 UZ was launched 5 years prior to the K-70 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SP-620 UZ scores versus the K-70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K-70 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-620 UZ & Pentax K-70. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery & Pentax K-70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Pentax K-70
SP-620 UZ | K-70 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-70 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ
K-70 | SP-620 UZ | |||
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Announced | June 2016 | ![]() | January 2012 | More modern by 53 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Pentax K-70
SP-620 UZ | K-70 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K-70 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-620 UZ has got external measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-70 has dimensions of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") along with a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).
Examine the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K-70 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the SP-620 UZ against the K-70.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-620 UZ and K-70 is 78 and 62 respectively.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K-70 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes just by looking at specs. The pic here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-620 UZ and K-70.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SP-620 UZ because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Pentax K-70 will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged SP-620 UZ is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K-70 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K-70 Specifications
Olympus SP-620 UZ | Pentax K-70 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus SP-620 UZ | Pentax K-70 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2012-01-10 | 2016-06-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | PRIME MII |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 102400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 25-525mm (21.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.8 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.63x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/6000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 435 gr (0.96 lb) | 688 gr (1.52 lb) |
Dimensions | 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") | 126 x 93 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 410 shots |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 4 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 12 secs, continuous) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $199 | $649 |