Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax Q-S1

The following is a complete assessment of the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Pentax Q-S1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and Q-S1 (12MP) and the SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") and Q-S1 (1/1.7") come with different sensor sizes.

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The SP-620 UZ was introduced 3 years before the Q-S1 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q-S1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the SP-620 UZ matches up versus the Q-S1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-620 UZ & Pentax Q-S1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery & Pentax Q-S1 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-620 UZ provides exterior 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 Q-S1 has proportions of 105mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SP-620 UZ against the Q-S1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-620 UZ and Q-S1 is 78 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-620 UZ and Q-S1.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SP-620 UZ with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Olympus SP-620 UZ will deliver extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged SP-620 UZ is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.