Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax Q

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax Q, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and Q (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was revealed 7 months after the Q and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SP-620 UZ matches up vs the Q in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Pentax Q. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery and Pentax Q Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-620 UZ enjoys outer dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Pentax Q has dimensions of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax Q in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the SP-620 UZ vs the Q.

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

In many cases, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-620 UZ and Q.

As you can see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus SP-620 UZ to render greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent SP-620 UZ is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.