Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K-x

The following is a extensive review of the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Pentax K-x, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and K-x (12MP) and the SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") and K-x (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The SP-620 UZ was brought out 2 years after the K-x which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-x being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SP-620 UZ scores against the K-x in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Pentax K-x. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery and Pentax K-x Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-620 UZ offers outer measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-x has dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).

Check the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Pentax K-x in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the SP-620 UZ versus the K-x.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-620 UZ and K-x is 78 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at technical specs. The picture here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-620 UZ and K-x.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SP-620 UZ due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Olympus SP-620 UZ will give you greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher SP-620 UZ should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.