Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax P70

Following is a detailed assessment of the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Pentax P70, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and P70 (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was announced 2 years after the P70 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the SP-620 UZ grades versus the P70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-620 UZ & Pentax Optio P70. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery & Pentax P70 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SP-620 UZ offers outside dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Pentax P70 has specifications of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Pentax P70 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the SP-620 UZ against the P70.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-620 UZ and P70 is 78 and 95 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking technical specs. The image below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-620 UZ and P70.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus SP-620 UZ to resolve extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger SP-620 UZ provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.