Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Samsung GX-20

Following is a complete review of the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Samsung GX-20, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the GX-20 (15MP) is pretty well matched but the SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") and GX-20 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.

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The SP-620 UZ was unveiled 4 years after the GX-20 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the SP-620 UZ scores against the GX-20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Samsung GX-20. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery and Samsung GX-20 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SP-620 UZ has outside 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-20 has specifications of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Check the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Samsung GX-20 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the SP-620 UZ vs the GX-20.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-620 UZ and GX-20 is 78 and 58 respectively.

Normally, its tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at technical specs. The image underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-620 UZ and GX-20.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SP-620 UZ using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Olympus SP-620 UZ will resolve extra detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher SP-620 UZ should have an advantage in sensor tech.