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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax RZ10

Portability
78 Imaging
39 Features
36 Overall
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Olympus SP-620 UZ front
 
Pentax Optio RZ10 front
Portability
92 Imaging
37 Features
31 Overall
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax RZ10 Key Specs

Olympus SP-620 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
  • 435g - 110 x 74 x 74mm
  • Introduced January 2012
  • Earlier Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
Pentax RZ10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 178g - 97 x 61 x 33mm
  • Revealed July 2011
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax RZ10 Overview

Below is a extensive analysis of the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Pentax RZ10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was released 6 months later than the RZ10 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SP-620 UZ grades vs the RZ10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Pentax RZ10

		

		

			
 SP-620 UZ RZ10 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Pentax RZ10 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

		

		

			
 RZ10 SP-620 UZ 
Manually focus  Very exact focusing
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Pentax RZ10

		

		

			
 SP-620 UZ RZ10 
RevealedJanuary 2012July 2011Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither features Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax RZ10 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-620 UZ enjoys exterior measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Pentax RZ10 has proportions of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).
Look at the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Pentax RZ10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the SP-620 UZ versus the RZ10.
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax RZ10 size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-620 UZ and RZ10 is 78 and 92 respectively.
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax RZ10 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax RZ10 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Often, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements just by viewing specs. The photograph below should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-620 UZ and RZ10.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Olympus SP-620 UZ to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively.
	
			Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax RZ10 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Portrait photography with Pentax RZ10
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 good MP (16 megapixels)
 includes face detect focusing
 lack of manual focus
 lack of manual mode
 cannot use external flash
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
35
 you can focus manually
 MP count good (14MP)
 manual mode not available
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
Photography Glossary
Street Comparison
 Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Street photography camera
 Pentax RZ10 as a Street photography camera
50
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 screen is fixed
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
61
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proof
 no moving screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Olympus SP-620 UZ Sports photography information
Pentax RZ10 Sports photography information
48
 incredible zoom range (25-525mm  21.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 includes tracking focus
 no shutter priority mode
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no phase detect AF
40
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count good (14 megapixels)
 provides tracking focus
 weather proof
 slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 low battery power (178 shots)
 does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
 Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Travel photography camera
 Pentax RZ10 as a Travel photography camera
61
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 fairly wide (25mm)
 great zoom (525mm)
 does not have Time Lapse recording
 display isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
66
 weather proof
 MP count good (14 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 quite wide (28mm)
 very long reach (280mm)
 lack of Timelapse recording
 low battery power (178 per charge)
 doesn't have selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus SP-620 UZ Landscape photography info
Pentax RZ10 Landscape photography info
41
 fairly wide (25mm)
 screen is a good size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
 lack of manual mode
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 does not have Time Lapse recording
43
 you can focus manually
 quite wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count good (14 megapixels)
 weather proof
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
 manual mode not available
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 low battery power (178 CIPA)
 lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus SP-620 UZ Vlogging information
Pentax RZ10 Vlogging information
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 fairly wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes face detect focusing
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 does not have mic support
28
 quite wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
 doesn't have selfie friendly display
 video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 lack of microphone port
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax RZ10 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Pentax RZ10
 Olympus SP-620 UZPentax Optio RZ10
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus SP-620 UZ Pentax Optio RZ10
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-01-10 2011-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-525mm (21.0x) 28-280mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.8 f/3.2-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Display tech TFT Color LCD TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 6.00 m 2.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 435g (0.96 pounds) 178g (0.39 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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 life - 178 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $199 $200