Olympus SP-620UZ
Superzoom Camera
 vs Olympus XZ-1
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What’s good about the Olympus SP-620UZ

Best price $389
  • Higher sensor resolution 16 MP vs 10 MP
  • Newer camera February 2012 vs February 2011
  • Longer optical zoom 21.0× vs 4.0×
  • Wider angle lens 4.5mm vs 6.0mm
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 14 shots per sec vs 8 shots per sec
  • Has 3D capture capabilities XZ-1 does not have 3D
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What’s good about the Olympus XZ-1

Best price
$289
  • Weighs a little bit less than the SP-620UZ 9.7 oz vs 15.3 oz
  • Significantly smaller body size 19 in³ vs 36 in³
  • Cheaper street price $289 vs $389
  • Significantly larger image sensor 45 mm² vs 28 mm²
  • Higher resolution rear screen 614k dots vs 230k dots
  • Has longer exposure available 60 seconds vs 4 seconds
  • Better light sensitivity by 2 f-stops 6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
  • Has a flash hot shoe connector SP-620UZ does not
  • Has an External Mic jack SP-620UZ does not
  • Has RAW image capture SP-620UZ does not have RAW capture
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What the Olympus SP-620UZ and Olympus XZ-1 have in common

  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • Same quality video capture 720p 30fps
  • HDMI port
  • panorama mode

What’s missing from both the Olympus SP-620UZ and the Olympus XZ-1

  • No HDR processing
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No Wi-Fi
  • No flip out viewscreen
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