Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K-70

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.

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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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.