Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

The following is a thorough assessment of the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Panasonic FZ1000 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the FZ1000 II (20MP) is very close but the SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") and FZ1000 II (1") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The SP-620 UZ was manufactured 8 years earlier than the FZ1000 II which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SP-620 UZ scores versus the FZ1000 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-620 UZ enjoys outside dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ1000 II has sizing of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the SP-620 UZ against the FZ1000 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-620 UZ and FZ1000 II is 78 and 55 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specifications. The pic here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-620 UZ and FZ1000 II.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SP-620 UZ featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will result in greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged SP-620 UZ will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.