Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Samsung Galaxy Camera
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2012
- Succeeded the Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 4.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-481mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 300g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
- Launched February 2013
- Other Name is Wi-Fi
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Samsung Galaxy Camera, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the Galaxy Camera (16MP) is pretty comparable and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Europe Approves Revolutionary AI LegislationThe SP-620 UZ was announced 13 months before the Galaxy Camera which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SP-620 UZ matches up vs the Galaxy Camera in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-620 UZ & Samsung Galaxy Camera. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Samsung Galaxy Camera
SP-620 UZ | Galaxy Camera |
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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera over the Olympus SP-620 UZ
Galaxy Camera | SP-620 UZ | |||
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Launched | February 2013 | January 2012 | Newer by 13 months | |
Manually focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen sizing | 4.8" | 3" | Bigger screen (+1.8") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Clearer screen (+692k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Samsung Galaxy Camera
SP-620 UZ | Galaxy Camera | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen |
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Physical Comparison
When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SP-620 UZ provides external dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera has specifications of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).
Compare the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Samsung Galaxy Camera in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SP-620 UZ against the Galaxy Camera.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-620 UZ and Galaxy Camera is 78 and 90 respectively.
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out a spec sheet. The pic underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-620 UZ and Galaxy Camera.
As you can see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of pictures but you will need to consider the age of the cameras into account. The more aged SP-620 UZ will be behind in sensor tech.
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Specifications
Olympus SP-620 UZ | Samsung Galaxy Camera | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Samsung |
Model | Olympus SP-620 UZ | Samsung Galaxy Camera |
Alternate name | - | Wi-Fi |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2012-01-10 | 2013-02-19 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | 1.4GHz Quad-Core |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-525mm (21.0x) | 23-481mm (20.9x) |
Max aperture | f/3.1-5.8 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 4.8 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 16 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance 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) | 1920 x 1080 |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 435 grams (0.96 lbs) | 300 grams (0.66 lbs) |
Dimensions | 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") | 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $199 | $450 |