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Olympus SP-620 UZ Review

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    Main Features

    • 16MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
    • ISO 100 - 3200
    • 25-525 mm F3.1-5.8 Zoom Lens
    • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
    • 3" Fixed Type Screen
    • Unknown continuous shooting
    • HD - 1280 x 720 video
    • 435g. 110 x 74 x 74 mm
    • Replaced Olympus SP-610UZ
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    Olympus SP-620 UZ Overview

    First introduced in January 2012 , Olympus SP-620 UZ is a 16.0MP Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CCD sensor, built-in Image Stabilization and 25-525 mm F3.1-5.8 lens. Olympus replaced the older SP-610UZ with this model. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
    Compare Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus SP-610UZ

    Olympus SP-620 UZ Review - Click for Table of Contents

    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Sensor and Photography Features
    4. Physical Specs
    5. LCD and Viewfinder
    6. Connectivity, Storage and Battery
    7. Video
    8. Other Features
    9. Lens
    10. Photography Type Scores
    11. Alternatives
    12. Popular Comparisons
    13. Frequently Asked Questions
    14. Detailed Specifications

    Olympus SP-620 UZ has an Overall Score of 36/100 and ranked #312 out of 629 in Compact cameras (Top 10 Compact), and ranked #866 out of 1225 in all Cameras (Top 10 Overall).

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    Olympus SP-620 UZ Physical Specs
    Olympus SP-620 UZ weighs 435 g and has external dimensions of 110 x 74 x 74 mm (4.33 x 2.91 x 2.91″). Considering that the average weight of Compact type cameras is 188g, Olympus SP-620 UZ is a significantly heavy camera for its class. With a thickness of 74mm, it is not small either, 45mm thicker than the average of its class.
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    Here is the front and top view image of Olympus SP-620 UZ with the dimensions:

    Olympus SP-620 UZ Body Size Dimensions
    Front and Top View External Dimensions and Size of Olympus SP-620 UZ Camera Body

    In order to give you a better idea about the real life size of Olympus SP-620 UZ, we have added an image of how it looks next to a credit card and an AA type battery.


    Olympus SP-620 UZ Body Size Compared to a Credit card and a Battery
    Physical size of the Olympus SP-620 UZ Body Compared to a Credit Card and an AA Battery

    Now let's compare Olympus SP-620 UZ size with the camera that it replaced: Olympus SP-610UZ. Olympus SP-610UZ is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 3mm narrower, 1mm shorter and 1mm thinner than Olympus SP-620 UZ.


    Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus SP-610UZ Camera Size Comparison - Front View
    Comparison image of Olympus SP-620 UZ and Olympus SP-610UZ Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

    Below you can find the comparison of the weight and thickness of Olympus SP-620 UZ with its main competitors:

    Olympus SP-620 UZ Size Compared to Main Competitors
    Model Weight vs SP-620 UZ Thickness vs SP-620 UZ
    Olympus SP-620 UZ Camera Olympus SP-610UZ
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    405g 30g lighter 73mm 1mm thinner
    Olympus SP-620 UZ Camera Canon SX620 HS
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    182g 253g lighter 28mm 46mm thinner
    Olympus SP-620 UZ Camera Olympus SP-820UZ
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    485g 50g heavier 93mm 19mm thicker
    Olympus SP-620 UZ Camera Canon N Facebook ready
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    195g 240g lighter 29mm 45mm thinner
    Olympus SP-620 UZ Camera Fujifilm S4200
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    543g 108g heavier 100mm 26mm thicker
    Olympus SP-620 UZ Camera Olympus SP-590 UZ
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    413g 22g lighter 81mm 7mm thicker
    Olympus SP-620 UZ Camera Sony H400
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    628g 193g heavier 122mm 48mm thicker
    Olympus SP-620 UZ Camera Olympus XZ-1
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    275g 160g lighter 42mm 32mm thinner

    Weather Sealing

    Olympus SP-620 UZ doesn't have any environmental sealings on its body so you got to be extra careful to protect it against water and dust. If you shoot under these conditions very often, consider checking Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing page.

    Olympus SP-620 UZ Sensor and Photography Features

    Olympus SP-620 UZ has a 16.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CCD sensor and features TruePic III+ processor. You can shoot at maximum resolution of 4608 x 3456 pixels with aspect ratios of 4:3 and 16:9. SP-620 UZ has a native ISO range of 100 - 3200 but unfortunately, Olympus SP-620 UZ doesn't have RAW file support. If you need a Compact camera with a RAW support, consider Nikon Coolpix P7100 or Canon PowerShot S120 in the same price range.

    Olympus SP-620 UZ is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera. Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 with its 21.0MP sensor is leading in this class. Check the comparison of Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 or take a look at Highest resolution Compact cameras list.

    Let's look at how the size of the Olympus SP-620 UZ's 1/2.3-inch sensor compares with other standard sensor sizes.

    Olympus SP-620 UZ Sensor Size Comparison
    Comparison image of Olympus SP-620 UZ Sensor Size with other standard sensors

    Olympus SP-620 UZ Lens

    Olympus SP-620 UZ features a 25-525 mm F3.1-5.8 21× zoom lens. Lens has a good wide angle capability starting at 25mm and remarkable super telephoto reach at 525mm.

    Wide Coverage

    Compact Cameras

    SP-620 UZ
    Widest - Ricoh WG-M1
    Average
    Telezoom

    Compact Cameras

    SP-620 UZ
    Longest - Canon SX520 HS
    Average

    With a max aperture of f3.10 at 25mm, we can not consider this lens fast on wide end, and it is slow at the tele end with its max aperture of f5.80.

    Max Aperture at Wide

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    SP-620 UZ
    Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
    Average
    Max Aperture at Tele

    Compact Cameras

    SP-620 UZ
    Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
    Average

    SP-620 UZ is also equipped with Sensor-shift image stabilization system which is very handy especially at lower shutter speeds.



    Olympus SP-620 UZ LCD

    Olympus SP-620 UZ has a Fixed Type 3" LCD screen with a resolution of 230k dots. Both the screen size and the screen resolution is up to the standards of this class.



    Olympus SP-620 UZ back view and LCD

    SP-620 UZ doesn't have a viewfinder and no option for external viewfinder. Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic especially under strong light where visibility of LCD screens goes down dramatically. If you need a Compact camera with a built-in viewfinder in a similar price range, consider Nikon Coolpix P7100 (Compare) or Nikon Coolpix P7000 (Compare).
    If the price is not an issue, take a look at our Top Rated Cameras with Viewfinders.

    Olympus SP-620 UZ Connectivity, Storage and Battery

    You can connect SP-620 UZ to compatible devices via its HDMI port or USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) port.

    Olympus SP-620 UZ Features Compared to Main Competitors
    Model Max Video Battery Life Wi-fi Bluetooth NFC
    Olympus SP-620 UZ Camera Olympus SP-610UZ
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    1280 x 720 340shots No No No
    Olympus SP-620 UZ Camera Canon SX620 HS
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    1920 x 1080 295shots Yes No Yes
    Olympus SP-620 UZ Camera Olympus SP-820UZ
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    1920 x 1080 shots No No No
    Olympus SP-620 UZ Camera Canon N Facebook ready
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    1920 x 1080 200shots Yes No No
    Olympus SP-620 UZ Camera Fujifilm S4200
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    1280 x 720 300shots No No No
    Olympus SP-620 UZ Camera Olympus SP-590 UZ
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    640 x 480 shots No No No
    Olympus SP-620 UZ Camera Sony H400
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    1280 X 720 300shots No No No
    Olympus SP-620 UZ Camera Olympus XZ-1
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    1280 x 720 320shots No No No

    Olympus SP-620 UZ Video Features

    With Olympus SP-620 UZ, you can record your videos at a highest resolution of 1280 x 720 at 30 fps and save in MPEG-4 and H.264 formats. 1280 x 720 is a low video resolution by todays standards. If video quality is important for you, we recommend you to look at cameras with Full HD, even better 4K / Ultra-HD resolution .

    SP-620 UZ has a built-in Mono microphone and a Mono speaker.
    Olympus SP-620 UZ doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones. If you need a Compact camera with external microphone connectivity, consider Nikon Coolpix P7100 or Nikon Coolpix P7000 in a similar price range.

    Olympus SP-620 UZ Other Features

    Max Shutter speed

    Olympus SP-620 UZ can shoot continuously at max speed of Unknown and has max shutter speed of 1/1500 sec.

    Flash

    Unfortunately SP-620 UZ doesn't have an external flash shoe so you are limited with the built-in flash.

    Focusing

    Olympus SP-620 UZ features a Contrast Detection autofocusing system.

    Olympus SP-620 UZ also features Face detection AF where it intelligently detects the faces in the frame and locks the focus automatically.

    Olympus SP-620 UZ PROs and CONs Review

    Now let's get in to more details of our Olympus SP-620 UZ review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor cameras in its class.

    PROs
    Image Stabilization
    Face Detection Focusing
    25mm Wide Angle Lens
    525mm Good Tele Lens
    21.0X Optical Zoom
    3D Shooting Capability
    Panorama Shooting
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    CONs
    No Wireless Connection
    No Articulating Screen
    No External Flash Shoe
    No Full HD Video
    No Touch Screen
    No Built-in Viewfinder
    No RAW Shooting
    Max Sensitivity only ISO 3.200
    Only Unknown Focus Points
    Low Screen Resolution ( 230kdots )
    1/1500s Low Max Shutter Speed
    Heavy Body: 435
    No Manual Focusing
    No Manual Exposure
    No Environmental Sealing
    Slow Lens at Wide: f3.10
    Slow Lens at Tele: f5.80
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    What type of Photography is Olympus SP-620 UZ Good for?
    In this section, we review and score Olympus SP-620 UZ in 5 different photography areas.

    Olympus SP-620 UZ for Portrait Photography

    Olympus SP-620 UZ has a score of 29 for Portrait Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Portrait We strongly recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Portrait Photography list and consider these alternatives over theSP-620 UZ.
    Image Stabilization
    Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
    Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
    No RAW shooting capability
    No External Flash Shoe
    No Built-in Viewfinder
    No Manual Focus Mode
    No Manual Exposure Mode
    Not so good Ergonomics&Handling

    Read the details of how we scored Olympus SP-620 UZ for Portrait Photography

    Olympus SP-620 UZ for Street Photography

    Olympus SP-620 UZ has a score of 61 for Street Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. If you are looking for a camera that is better suited to Street Photography, we recommend you to check our Top 10 Compact Cameras for Street Photography list.
    Live-view
    Face-Detection Focusing
    Image Stabilization
    25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
    Small Body
    No Built-in Viewfinder
    No Manual Focus Mode
    No RAW shooting capability
    Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor

    Read the details of how we scored Olympus SP-620 UZ for Street Photography

    Olympus SP-620 UZ for Sports Photography

    Olympus SP-620 UZ has a score of 18 for Sports Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Sports We strongly recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Sports Photography list and consider these alternatives over theSP-620 UZ.
    Image Stabilization
    525 mm Tele Lens
    Environmental Sealings
    Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1500s
    Unknown Focus Points
    Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
    No Manual Exposure Mode
    No Manual Focus Mode
    No Built-in Viewfinder
    No External Flash Shoe
    Slow Lens at Tele: f5.80
    No RAW shooting capability

    Read the details of how we scored Olympus SP-620 UZ for Sports Photography

    Olympus SP-620 UZ for Daily Photography

    Olympus SP-620 UZ has a score of 59 for Daily Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Daily is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Daily Photography list.
    Compact Body
    21.0X Optical Zoom
    435g
    Body Thickness 74mm
    Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
    No RAW shooting capability

    Read the details of how we scored Olympus SP-620 UZ for Daily Photography

    Olympus SP-620 UZ for Landscape Photography

    Olympus SP-620 UZ has a score of 19 for Landscape Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Landscape We strongly recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Landscape Photography list and consider these alternatives over theSP-620 UZ.
    25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
    Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
    No Manual Exposure Mode
    No Manual Focus Mode
    No RAW shooting capability
    Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
    No Environmental Sealings

    Read the details of how we scored Olympus SP-620 UZ for Landscape Photography
    Olympus SP-620 UZ Alternatives
    In this section, we analyse how Olympus SP-620 UZ compares with other Compact cameras within a similar price range.
    Read a more detailed analysis of Olympus SP-620 UZ alternatives.

    Popular Comparisons of Olympus SP-620 UZ

    Here is the eight most popular comparisons of Olympus SP-620 UZ amongst Camera Decision readers.

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    Frequently Asked Questions about Olympus SP-620 UZ
    Does the Olympus SP-620 UZ have Image Stabilization?
    Does the Olympus SP-620 UZ have RAW support?
    Does the Olympus SP-620 UZ have Weather Sealing?
    Does the Olympus SP-620 UZ have built-in GPS?
    What is the Max ISO of Olympus SP-620 UZ?
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    Does the Olympus SP-620 UZ have Touch Screen?
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    What is the Weight of Olympus SP-620 UZ?
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    Olympus SP-620 UZ Detailed Specifications

    General
    Brand Olympus
    Model Olympus SP-620 UZ
    Announced 2012-01-10
    Body Type Compact
    Lens
    Manual Focus
    Lens Mount fixed lens
    Lens Focal Range 25-525 mm (21×)
    Max Aperture F3.1-5.8
    Macro Focus Range 1cm
    Screen
    Screen Type Fixed Type
    Screen Technology TFT Color LCD
    Screen Size 3"
    Screen Resolution 230k dots
    Live View
    Touch Screen
    Viewfinder
    Viewfinder None
    Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
    Viewfinder Coverage n/a
    Viewfinder Magnification n/a
    Photography Features
    Min Shutter Speed 4s
    Max Mechanical Shutter Speed 1/1500s
    Continuous Shooting n/a
    Shutter Priority
    Aperture Priority
    Manual Exposure Mode
    Exposure Compensation n/a
    Custom White Balance
    Image Stabilization
    Built-in Flash
    Flash Range 6.00 m
    Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
    External Flash
    AE Bracketing
    WB Bracketing
    Exposure Modes
    Multi-Segment
    Average
    Spot
    Partial
    AF-Area
    Center Weighted
    DxO Sensor Scores
    DxO Overall Score not tested
    DxO Color Depth not tested
    DxO Dynamic Range not tested
    DxO Low Light ISO not tested
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    Sensor
    Sensor Type CCD
    Sensor Size 1/2.3-inch
    Sensor Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm
    Sensor Area 28.07mm2
    Sensor Resolution 16 megapixels
    Max Image Resolution 4608 x 3456
    Max Native ISO 3,200
    Min Native ISO 100
    RAW Support
    Autofocus
    AF Touch
    AF Continuous
    AF Single
    AF Tracking
    AF Selective
    AF Center
    AF Multi Area
    AF Live View
    AF Face Detection
    AF Contrast Detection
    AF Phase Detection
    Number of Focus Points Unknown
    Number of Cross Focus Points 0
    Video Features
    Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
    Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720
    Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264
    Microphone Port
    Headphone Port
    Connectivity
    Wireless Connectivity Eye-Fi Connected
    HDMI
    USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
    Physical
    Environmental Sealing
    Water Proof
    Dust Proof
    Shock Proof
    Crush Proof
    Freeze Proof
    Weight 435g
    Physical Dimensions 110 x 74 x 74mm
    Battery Model 4 x AA
    Other Features
    Self Timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
    Timelapse Recording
    GPS None
    Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC
    Storage Slots 1


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