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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax S1

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
36
Overall
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Olympus SP-620 UZ front
 
Pentax Optio S1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax S1 Key Specs

Olympus SP-620 UZ
(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
  • Launched January 2012
  • Previous Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
Pentax S1
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
  • Released March 2011
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax S1 Overview

Below is a extensive assessment of the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax S1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the S1 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was manufactured 11 months later than the S1 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SP-620 UZ matches up vs the S1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Pentax S1

 SP-620 UZ S1 
ReleasedJanuary 2012March 2011More recent by 11 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Pentax S1 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 S1 SP-620 UZ 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing

Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Pentax S1

 SP-620 UZ S1 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax S1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-620 UZ comes with outer measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Pentax S1 has dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the SP-620 UZ compared to the S1.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax S1 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-620 UZ and S1 is 78 and 93 respectively.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax S1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax S1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-620 UZ and S1.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Olympus SP-620 UZ to give you greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer SP-620 UZ should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax S1 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax S1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Portrait photography highlights
Pentax S1 Portrait photography highlights
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good MP (16MP)
includes face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Street photography camera
Pentax S1 as a Street photography camera
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Sports photography camera
Pentax S1 as a Sports photography camera
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excellent zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Travel photography camera
Pentax S1 as a Travel photography camera
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good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
long zoom (525mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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decent sensor resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Landscape photography features
Pentax S1 Landscape photography features
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quite wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Vlogging advice
Pentax S1 Vlogging advice
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quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone support
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rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax S1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Pentax S1
 Olympus SP-620 UZPentax Optio S1
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus SP-620 UZ Pentax Optio S1
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-01-10 2011-03-02
Physical type 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 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-525mm (21.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.8 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT Color LCD TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m 3.90 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 435 gr (0.96 lbs) 157 gr (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 260 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $199 $174