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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

Portability
78
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus SP-620 UZ front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Key Specs

Olympus SP-620 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
  • 435g - 110 x 74 x 74mm
  • Released January 2012
  • Replaced the Olympus SP-610UZ
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F) lens
  • 305g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Launched August 2012
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) is very well matched and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was revealed 7 months earlier than the Galaxy Camera 4G so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the SP-620 UZ scores versus the Galaxy Camera 4G with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

 SP-620 UZ Galaxy Camera 4G 
Display resolution230k0kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 Galaxy Camera 4G SP-620 UZ 
LaunchedAugust 2012January 2012More recent by 7 months
Display dimension4.8"3"Larger display (+1.8")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

 SP-620 UZ Galaxy Camera 4G 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-620 UZ comes with outside dimensions 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 Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G has sizing of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SP-620 UZ versus the Galaxy Camera 4G.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-620 UZ and Galaxy Camera 4G is 78 and 90 respectively.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-620 UZ and Galaxy Camera 4G.

Clearly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP so you should expect similar quality of pictures although you will need to take the production date of the products into consideration. The older SP-620 UZ is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Portrait photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
34
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
30
good resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Street photography camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G as a Street photography camera
50
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (305g)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Sports photography info
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Sports photography info
48
long zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
45
great zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Travel photography information
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Travel photography information
61
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
very long zoom (525mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
72
lighter than competitors in class (305 grams)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
decently wide (23mm)
long zoom (481mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
missing Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Landscape photography info
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Landscape photography info
41
relatively wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
47
decently wide (23mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
big screen (4.8")
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Vlogging with Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
28
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic port
37
decently wide (23mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (305g)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone support
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
 Olympus SP-620 UZSamsung Galaxy Camera 4G
General Information
Make Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus SP-620 UZ Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-01-10 2012-08-29
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ 1.4GHz Quad-Core
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 -
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-525mm (21.0x) 23-481mm (20.9x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.8 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 4.8 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 0 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT Color LCD 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s -
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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 file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 435 gr (0.96 pounds) 305 gr (0.67 pounds)
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
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $199 $550