Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Samsung SL820

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Samsung SL820, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and SL820 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was brought out 2 years later than the SL820 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the SP-620 UZ grades versus the SL820 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-620 UZ & Samsung SL820. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery & Samsung SL820 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera often, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-620 UZ has exterior measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Samsung SL820 has dimensions of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the SP-620 UZ against the SL820.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-620 UZ and SL820 is 78 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through a spec sheet. The visual here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-620 UZ and SL820.

Clearly, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Olympus SP-620 UZ to give extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The fresher SP-620 UZ is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.