Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony S2000

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Sony S2000, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and S2000 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SP-620 UZ was manufactured 2 years after the S2000 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SP-620 UZ grades vs the S2000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery and Sony S2000 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SP-620 UZ has physical measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Sony S2000 has specifications of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Sony S2000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the SP-620 UZ and the S2000.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-620 UZ and S2000 is 78 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-620 UZ and S2000.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus SP-620 UZ to produce extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The newer SP-620 UZ should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.