Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ

In this article, we will be evaluating the Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm Z30 (10MP) and SP-620 UZ (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm Z30 was announced 3 years prior to the SP-620 UZ which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the Fujifilm Z30 matches up against the SP-620 UZ in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix Z30 and Olympus SP-620 UZ. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm Z30 Gallery and Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm Z30 has physical dimensions of 91mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Olympus SP-620 UZ has specifications of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm Z30 versus the SP-620 UZ.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm Z30 and SP-620 UZ is 96 and 78 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing specifications. The image here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm Z30 and SP-620 UZ.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Olympus SP-620 UZ to render greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm Z30 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.