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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K-S2

Portability
78
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus SP-620 UZ front
 
Pentax K-S2 front
Portability
64
Imaging
64
Features
82
Overall
71

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K-S2 Key Specs

Olympus SP-620 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
  • 435g - 110 x 74 x 74mm
  • Introduced January 2012
  • Succeeded the Olympus SP-610UZ
Pentax K-S2
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 678g - 123 x 91 x 73mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Superseded the Pentax K-S1
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K-S2 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K-S2, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the K-S2 (20MP) is very comparable but the SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") and K-S2 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-620 UZ was manufactured 4 years earlier than the K-S2 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SP-620 UZ scores against the K-S2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Pentax K-S2

 SP-620 UZ K-S2 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-S2 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 K-S2 SP-620 UZ 
IntroducedFebruary 2015January 2012More recent by 37 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Pentax K-S2

 SP-620 UZ K-S2 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K-S2 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-620 UZ features 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) whilst the Pentax K-S2 has sizing of 123mm x 91mm x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") and a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K-S2 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the SP-620 UZ and the K-S2.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K-S2 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SP-620 UZ and K-S2 is 78 and 64 respectively.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K-S2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K-S2 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by seeing specs. The visual here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-620 UZ and K-S2.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SP-620 UZ due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Pentax K-S2 will show extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The older SP-620 UZ will be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K-S2 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K-S2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K-S2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K-S2 as a Portrait photography camera
34
good MP (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
78
has manual focus
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Street photography with Pentax K-S2
50
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
72
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
very good high ISO (51,200)
more heavy than competitors in class (678g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Sports photography with Pentax K-S2
48
amazing zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
70
high shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
environment sealing
comes with phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (5.4 frames per second)
bad battery (410 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Travel photography details
Pentax K-S2 Travel photography details
61
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very long zoom (525mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
65
environment sealing
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
bad battery (410 CIPA)
more heavy than competitors in class (678g)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax K-S2 as a Landscape photography camera
41
quite wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
77
has manual focus
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
very good high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
bad battery (410 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Vlogging with Pentax K-S2
28
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic jack
71
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have microphone port
more heavy than competitors in class (678 grams)
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K-S2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Pentax K-S2
 Olympus SP-620 UZPentax K-S2
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus SP-620 UZ Pentax K-S2
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2012-01-10 2015-02-10
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ PRIME MII
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 3200 51200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 25-525mm (21.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.1-5.8 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Total lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 5.4fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 435 gr (0.96 pounds) 678 gr (1.49 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") 123 x 91 x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 410 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA D-LI109
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 12 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $199 $581