Olympus SP-620UZ

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    Highlights

    • 16 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
    • 100 - 3,200 Native ISO
    • Image Stabilization
    • 3.0" 230k dot Fixed Screen
    • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
    • Built-in Flash
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    Overview

    Olympus SP-620UZ was announced in 2012 and is a 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm) Standard Compact camera with 16 Megapixel CCD sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 100 to 3,200. The camera has a Fixed 3.0" screen with 230k dot resolution. It has an image stabilization.

    Olympus SP-620UZ can capture video up to 1280 x 720 resolution.

    Table of Contents
    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Predecessor
    4. Screen
    5. Sensor
    6. Photography Features
    7. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
    8. Other Features
    9. Physical Parameters
    10. For Different Types of Photography
    11. Evaluation
    12. Specifications  

    Here is the Olympus SP- series lineup, where you can view and compare the main specifications of the cameras within the same series.

    Olympus SP- series lineup
    Model Date Sensor Native ISO Screen Price
    Image cannot be found Olympus SP-620UZ January
    2012    		 16 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Olympus SP-810UZ
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    		July
    2011    		 14 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Olympus SP-610UZ
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    		January
    2011    		 14 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Olympus SP-800UZ
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    		February
    2010    		 14 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 64 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Olympus SP-600UZ
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    		February
    2010    		 12 MP
    1/2.33-inch    		 100 - 1,600 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Olympus SP-565UZ
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    		January
    2009    		 10 MP
    1/2.33-inch    		 64 - 6,400 Fixed 2.50"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Olympus SP-590UZ
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    		January
    2009    		 12 MP
    1/2.33-inch    		 64 - 6,400 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot

    You can view their side-by-side comparison here: Olympus SP-620UZ vs SP-810UZ vs SP-610UZ vs SP-800UZ vs SP-600UZ vs SP-565UZ.

    Pros and Cons

    In this section we present pros and cons of Olympus SP-620UZ.

    PROS

    •   Video Capture
    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Built-in Flash
    •   HDMI Output
    •   Light - 435 g (0.96 lb / 15.34 oz)

    CONS

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1500 sec
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

    AVERAGE

    •   Sensor Resolution - 16 Megapixel
    •   100 Lowest Native ISO
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"

    Predecessor

    Here we are comparing Olympus SP-620UZ to its predecessor SP-610UZ and displaying the major changes.

    UPGRADES Olympus SP-620UZ vs Olympus SP-610UZ
    Higher Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel vs 14 Megapixel
    More Powerful Processor TruePic III+ vs TruePic III
    Max Image Resolution 4608 x 3456 vs 4288 x 3216
    Multi Area Autofocus vs
    Tracking Autofocus vs
    Single Autofocus vs
    Face Detection vs
    Reaches Wider Angle 25 mm vs 28 mm
    Maximum Aperture at Wide End f/3.1 vs f/3.3
    Speaker Mono vs
    DOWNGRADES Olympus SP-620UZ vs Olympus SP-610UZ
    Live View Autofocus vs
    Reachs More Telephoto 525 mm vs 616 mm
    Less Optical Zoom 21x vs 22x
    Maximum Aperture at Tele End f/5.8 vs f/5.7
    Lower Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/1500 sec vs 1/2000 sec
    Built-in Microphone Mono vs Stereo
    Heavier 435 g (0.96 lb / 15.34 oz) vs 405 g (0.89 lb / 14.29 oz)

    For more detailed comparison between the models please visit Olympus SP-620UZ vs SP-610UZ.

    Screen

    Fixed screen

    Olympus SP-620UZ has a 3.0" Fixed screen with 230k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards.

    Sensor

    Olympus SP-620UZ features a 16 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 3,200.

    Photography Features

    Camera is equipped with TruePic III+ processor and can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 3264 x 2448, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios.


    Image Stabilization

    The camera has an image stabilization.

    Check out the cameras which are frequently compared to Olympus SP-620UZ.

    Olympus SP-810UZ
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    1/2.3-inch

    14 MP

    Olympus SP-800UZ
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    1/2.3-inch

    14 MP

    Olympus SP-610UZ
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    1/2.3-inch

    14 MP

    Olympus SP-565UZ
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    1/2.33-inch

    10 MP

    Olympus SP-600UZ
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    1/2.33-inch

    12 MP

    Olympus SP-590UZ
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    1/2.33-inch

    12 MP

    Hasselblad X2D 100c
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    Medium format

    100 MP

    Kodak M590
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    1/3-inch

    14 MP

    Nikon Z30
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    APS-C

    20.9 MP

    Canon R7
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    APS-C

    32.5 MP

    Olympus VR-320
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    1/2.3-inch

    14 MP

    Sony TX5
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    1/2.4-inch

    10.2 MP

    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    USB Input and HDMI Output

    Olympus SP-620UZ has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer. There is a Type D HDMI connector for video signal output.


    Battery

    Olympus SP-620UZ comes with 4 x AA battery pack.


    External Storage Slots

    The camera has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

    Other Features

    Shutter

    Olympus SP-620UZ's shutter speed can go up to 1/1500 sec.


    Flash

    Olympus SP-620UZ has a built-in flash with maximum range of 6.00 m.

    Physical Parameters

    Olympus SP-620UZ has dimensions of 110 x 74 x 74 mm (4.33 x 2.91 x 2.91"). It weighs 435 g (0.96 lb / 15.34 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.

    110 mm (4.33")

    74 mm (2.91")

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    74 mm (2.91")

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    Olympus SP-620UZ dimensions

    Olympus SP-620UZ for Different Types of Photography

    We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Olympus SP-620UZ is suitable for six different types of photography.


    Landscape Photography

    POOR
    48

    Olympus SP-620UZ gets a score of 48 and is POOR choice for Landscape photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Sports Photography

    GOOD
    70

    Olympus SP-620UZ gets a score of 70 and is GOOD choice for Sports photography.

    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder

    Wildlife Photography

    AVERAGE
    68

    Olympus SP-620UZ gets a score of 68 and is AVERAGE choice for Wildlife photography.

    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Portrait Photography

    GOOD
    70

    Olympus SP-620UZ gets a score of 70 and is GOOD choice for Portrait photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Street Photography

    GOOD
    80

    Olympus SP-620UZ gets a score of 80 and is GOOD choice for Street photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 435 g (0.96 lb / 15.34 oz)

    Travel Photography

    GOOD
    83

    Olympus SP-620UZ gets a score of 83 and is GOOD choice for Travel photography.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 435 g (0.96 lb / 15.34 oz)

    Olympus SP-620UZ Evaluation

    We evaluate Olympus SP-620UZ and give score of 54 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


    OVERALL
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    Sensor

    POOR
    47

    We give Olympus SP-620UZ a score of 47 for Sensor parameters.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Sensor Resolution - 16 Megapixel
    •   100 Lowest Native ISO
    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO

    Photo

    AVERAGE
    64

    We give Olympus SP-620UZ a score of 64 for Photo parameters.

    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1500 sec
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Video

    POOR
    43

    We give Olympus SP-620UZ a score of 43 for Video parameters.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

    Focusing

    AVERAGE
    65

    We give Olympus SP-620UZ a score of 65 for Focusing parameters.

    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Face Detection

    Screen and Viewfinder

    POOR
    52

    We give Olympus SP-620UZ a score of 52 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.

    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder

    Connectivity

    AVERAGE
    55

    We give Olympus SP-620UZ a score of 55 for Connectivity parameters.

    •   HDMI Output
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth

    Battery, Storage and Physical

    POOR
    50

    We give Olympus SP-620UZ a score of 50 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.

    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 435 g (0.96 lb / 15.34 oz)


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