Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax ist DL2

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax ist DL2, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") and ist DL2 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-620 UZ was released 6 years later than the ist DL2 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the SP-620 UZ matches up versus the ist DL2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and size. The Olympus SP-620 UZ offers exterior 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 ist DL2 has specifications of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax ist DL2 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the SP-620 UZ compared to the ist DL2.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-620 UZ and ist DL2 is 78 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by seeing specs. The visual here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-620 UZ and ist DL2.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SP-620 UZ featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Olympus SP-620 UZ will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SP-620 UZ will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.