Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax Q10

Below is a extended assessment of the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Pentax Q10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and Q10 (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was brought out 8 months earlier than the Q10 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SP-620 UZ grades against the Q10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-620 UZ & Pentax Q10. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery & Pentax Q10 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-620 UZ features external dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q10 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Pentax Q10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the SP-620 UZ versus the Q10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-620 UZ and Q10 is 78 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by checking technical specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-620 UZ and Q10.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Olympus SP-620 UZ to give more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older SP-620 UZ is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.