Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax W60
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![Olympus SP-620 UZ front Olympus SP-620 UZ front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Olympus-SP-620-UZ/Olympus-SP-620-UZ-front.jpg)
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax W60 Key Specs
(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
- Released January 2012
- Replaced the Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 50 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 165g - 98 x 56 x 25mm
- Revealed July 2009
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax W60 Overview
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.
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax W60 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Pentax W60
SP-620 UZ | W60 | |||
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Revealed | January 2012 | ![]() | July 2009 | More modern by 31 months |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ
W60 | SP-620 UZ | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focusing |
Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Pentax W60
SP-620 UZ | W60 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch screen |
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax W60 Physical Comparison
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).
Check the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Pentax W60 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
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.
![Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax W60 size comparison Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax W60 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-SP-620-UZ-vs-Pentax-Optio-W60-size-comparison.jpg)
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-620 UZ and W60 is 78 and 94 respectively.
![Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax W60 top view buttons comparison Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax W60 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-SP-620-UZ-vs-Pentax-Optio-W60-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax W60 Sensor Comparison
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.
![Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax W60 sensor size comparison Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax W60 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-SP-620-UZ-vs-Pentax-Optio-W60-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax W60 Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax W60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax W60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-SP-620-UZ-vs-Pentax-Optio-W60-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax W60 Specifications
Olympus SP-620 UZ | Pentax Optio W60 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus SP-620 UZ | Pentax Optio W60 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2012-01-10 | 2009-07-01 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 50 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-525mm (21.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.8 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 2.5" |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
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) | 1280 x 720, 15fps, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 30/15 fps |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 435 gr (0.96 lb) | 165 gr (0.36 lb) |
Dimensions | 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") | 98 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
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 model | 4 x AA | D-LI78 |
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 card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $199 | $300 |