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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Olympus SP-620 UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II front
Portability
55
Imaging
54
Features
82
Overall
65

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Key Specs

Olympus SP-620 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
  • 435g - 110 x 74 x 74mm
  • Revealed January 2012
  • Replaced the Olympus SP-610UZ
Panasonic FZ1000 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
  • 808g - 136 x 97 x 132mm
  • Announced February 2019
  • Previous Model is Panasonic FZ1000
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Overview

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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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Panasonic FZ1000 II

 SP-620 UZ FZ1000 II 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 FZ1000 II SP-620 UZ 
AnnouncedFebruary 2019January 2012Newer by 86 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1240k230kCrisper display (+1010k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic FZ1000 II

 SP-620 UZ FZ1000 II 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Physical Comparison

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).

See the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Panasonic FZ1000 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FZ1000 II size comparison

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

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FZ1000 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FZ1000 II sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Portrait photography info
Panasonic FZ1000 II Portrait photography info
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megapixel count good (16MP)
comes with face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
72
manual focus
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
has face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Street photography with Panasonic FZ1000 II
50
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
71
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
delivers RAW formats
features focus by touch
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FZ1000 II as a Sports photography camera
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great zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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excellent zoom range (25-400mm 16.0 x zoom)
silent mode (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
has tracking focus
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Travel photography features
Panasonic FZ1000 II Travel photography features
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megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
long reach (525mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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connects via bluetooth
features focus by touch
megapixel count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
rather wide (25mm)
long reach (400mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ1000 II
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quite wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
no manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
delivers RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FZ1000 II as a Vlogging camera
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quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone socket
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rather wide (25mm)
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with mic port
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic FZ1000 II
 Olympus SP-620 UZPanasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus SP-620 UZ Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-01-10 2019-02-18
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Lowest enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 49
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-525mm (21.0x) 25-400mm (16.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.8 f/2.8-4.0
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 1,240k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/4000s
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter speed - 12.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 13.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, 1st / 2nd Slow Sync.
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 435 gr (0.96 lb) 808 gr (1.78 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 350 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA DMW-BLC12PP
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported)
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $199 $898