Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax E85
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax E85 Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2012
- Succeeded the Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 32-96mm (F2.9-5.2) lens
- 145g - 93 x 58 x 24mm
- Revealed September 2009
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax E85 Overview
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").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax E85 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Pentax E85
SP-620 UZ | E85 | |||
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Revealed | January 2012 | September 2009 | More modern by 29 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Pentax E85 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ
E85 | SP-620 UZ |
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Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Pentax E85
SP-620 UZ | E85 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Missing Touch screen |
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax E85 Physical Comparison
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).
See the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Pentax E85 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax E85 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax E85 Specifications
Olympus SP-620 UZ | Pentax Optio E85 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus SP-620 UZ | Pentax Optio E85 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2012-01-10 | 2009-09-17 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-525mm (21.0x) | 32-96mm (3.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.1-5.8 | f/2.9-5.2 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 2s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1500s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m | 3.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 435g (0.96 pounds) | 145g (0.32 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") | 93 x 58 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
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 ID | 4 x AA | D-LI95 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $199 | $0 |