Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic G100

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Panasonic G100, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the G100 (20MP) is very close but the SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") and G100 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The SP-620 UZ was launched 9 years prior to the G100 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the SP-620 UZ grades against the G100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic Lumix DC-G100. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery and Panasonic G100 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-620 UZ has physical dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Panasonic G100 has proportions of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") having a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SP-620 UZ versus the G100.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-620 UZ and G100 is 78 and 81 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by researching technical specs. The visual below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-620 UZ and G100.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SP-620 UZ due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic G100 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older SP-620 UZ will be behind in sensor innovation.