Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax K20D

The following is a detailed analysis of the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Pentax K20D, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the K20D (15MP) is fairly well matched but the SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") and K20D (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

The SP-620 UZ was launched 3 years after the K20D which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Pentax K20D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the SP-620 UZ matches up versus the K20D when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Pentax K20D. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery and Pentax K20D Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-620 UZ offers exterior dimensions 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 K20D has proportions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Pentax K20D in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the SP-620 UZ versus the K20D.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-620 UZ and K20D is 78 and 59 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking a spec sheet. The pic here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-620 UZ and K20D.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SP-620 UZ because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Olympus SP-620 UZ will give extra detail utilizing its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher SP-620 UZ provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.