Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax E85

On this page, we will be reviewing the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Pentax E85, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and E85 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was manufactured 2 years after the E85 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the SP-620 UZ scores versus the E85 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-620 UZ & Pentax Optio E85. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery & Pentax E85 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-620 UZ enjoys outside 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 E85 has sizing of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the SP-620 UZ vs the E85.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-620 UZ and E85 is 78 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing technical specs. The image here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-620 UZ and E85.

As you can tell, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Olympus SP-620 UZ to deliver greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher SP-620 UZ is going to have an edge in sensor technology.