Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Samsung NX mini

The following is a extended analysis of the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Samsung NX mini, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and NX mini (20.5MP) and the SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") and NX mini (1") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The SP-620 UZ was announced 3 years earlier than the NX mini which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SP-620 UZ grades against the NX mini with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-620 UZ & Samsung NX mini. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery & Samsung NX mini Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-620 UZ features 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 NX mini has proportions of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the SP-620 UZ versus the NX mini.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SP-620 UZ and NX mini is 78 and 93 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking specs. The pic underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-620 UZ and NX mini.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SP-620 UZ having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Samsung NX mini will give you extra detail with its extra 4.5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged SP-620 UZ is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.