Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax W60

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Pentax W60, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and W60 (10MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was released 2 years after the W60 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the SP-620 UZ scores vs the W60 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-620 UZ & Pentax Optio W60. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery & Pentax W60 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-620 UZ enjoys external dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Pentax W60 has proportions of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the SP-620 UZ and the W60.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-620 UZ and W60 is 78 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at technical specs. The pic underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-620 UZ and W60.

As you have seen, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Olympus SP-620 UZ to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern SP-620 UZ is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.