Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Samsung GX-1S

Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Samsung GX-1S, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and GX-1S (6MP) and the SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") and GX-1S (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The SP-620 UZ was brought out 6 years later than the GX-1S and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the SP-620 UZ matches up against the GX-1S in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-620 UZ & Samsung GX-1S. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery & Samsung GX-1S Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-620 UZ provides physical 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 Samsung GX-1S has dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SP-620 UZ compared to the GX-1S.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-620 UZ and GX-1S is 78 and 68 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over technical specs. The visual here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-620 UZ and GX-1S.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SP-620 UZ because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Olympus SP-620 UZ will offer extra detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SP-620 UZ should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.