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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax ist DS2

Portability
78
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus SP-620 UZ front
 
Pentax ist DS2 front
Portability
68
Imaging
45
Features
33
Overall
40

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax ist DS2 Key Specs

Olympus SP-620 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
  • 435g - 110 x 74 x 74mm
  • Launched January 2012
  • Previous Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
Pentax ist DS2
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 605g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
  • Introduced August 2005
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax ist DS2 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax ist DS2, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and ist DS2 (6MP) and the SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") and ist DS2 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The SP-620 UZ was released 6 years later than the ist DS2 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Pentax ist DS2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SP-620 UZ matches up against the ist DS2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Pentax ist DS2

 SP-620 UZ ist DS2 
IntroducedJanuary 2012August 2005More recent by 78 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution230k210kSharper display (+20k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax ist DS2 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 ist DS2 SP-620 UZ 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing

Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Pentax ist DS2

 SP-620 UZ ist DS2 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax ist DS2 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SP-620 UZ provides outside measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Pentax ist DS2 has specifications of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax ist DS2 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the SP-620 UZ versus the ist DS2.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax ist DS2 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SP-620 UZ and ist DS2 is 78 and 68 respectively.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax ist DS2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax ist DS2 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through technical specs. The graphic below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-620 UZ and ist DS2.

As you have seen, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SP-620 UZ featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus SP-620 UZ will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger SP-620 UZ is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax ist DS2 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax ist DS2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax ist DS2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Portrait photography factors
Pentax ist DS2 Portrait photography factors
34
decent MP (16MP)
features face detect focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
51
manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
does not have liveview
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Street photography camera
Pentax ist DS2 as a Street photography camera
50
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
60
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than competition in class (605g)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Sports photography advice
Pentax ist DS2 Sports photography advice
48
long zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
39
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Travel photography factors
Pentax ist DS2 Travel photography factors
61
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
long zoom (525mm)
no Time Lapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
52
lighter than competition in class (605g)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Landscape photography advice
Pentax ist DS2 Landscape photography advice
41
rather wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Time Lapse function
47
manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
does not have liveview
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (6MP)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Vlogging factors
Pentax ist DS2 Vlogging factors
28
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic socket
22
lighter than competition in class (605g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great ( pixels)
no mic port
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax ist DS2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Pentax ist DS2
 Olympus SP-620 UZPentax ist DS2
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus SP-620 UZ Pentax ist DS2
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Launched 2012-01-10 2005-08-22
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 6 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3008 x 2008
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Pentax KAF
Lens focal range 25-525mm (21.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.1-5.8 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Available lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.5"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 210 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed - 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 -
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected No
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 435 gr (0.96 lb) 605 gr (1.33 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC card
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $199 -