Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Zeiss ZX1

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Zeiss ZX1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Zeiss. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and ZX1 (37MP) and the SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") and ZX1 (Full frame) use different sensor measurements.

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The SP-620 UZ was revealed 7 years earlier than the ZX1 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Zeiss ZX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SP-620 UZ matches up versus the ZX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-620 UZ & Zeiss ZX1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery & Zeiss ZX1 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-620 UZ features external 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 Zeiss ZX1 has dimensions of 142mm x 93mm x 46mm (5.6" x 3.7" x 1.8") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the SP-620 UZ vs the ZX1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-620 UZ and ZX1 is 78 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at specs. The pic underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-620 UZ and ZX1.

All in all, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SP-620 UZ using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Zeiss ZX1 will resolve greater detail because of its extra 21 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged SP-620 UZ is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.