Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Samsung SL102

The following is a in-depth overview of the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Samsung SL102, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and SL102 (10MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was announced 3 years after the SL102 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the SP-620 UZ matches up versus the SL102 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-620 UZ & Samsung SL102. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery & Samsung SL102 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-620 UZ has outside dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Samsung SL102 has measurements of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the SP-620 UZ and the SL102.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-620 UZ and SL102 is 78 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-620 UZ and SL102.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus SP-620 UZ to give you extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer SP-620 UZ is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.