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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic LX100 II

Portability
78
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
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Olympus SP-620 UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II front
Portability
81
Imaging
58
Features
75
Overall
64

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic LX100 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
  • Announced January 2012
  • Older Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
Panasonic LX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 17MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
  • 392g - 115 x 66 x 64mm
  • Launched August 2018
  • Succeeded the Panasonic LX100
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic LX100 II Overview

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Panasonic LX100 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the LX100 II (17MP) is very similar but the SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") and LX100 II (Four Thirds) possess different sensor sizing.

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The SP-620 UZ was launched 7 years earlier than the LX100 II which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the SP-620 UZ matches up against the LX100 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Panasonic LX100 II

 SP-620 UZ LX100 II 

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 LX100 II SP-620 UZ 
LaunchedAugust 2018January 2012Newer by 80 months
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display resolution1240k230kCrisper display (+1010k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic LX100 II

 SP-620 UZ LX100 II 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic LX100 II Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SP-620 UZ comes with outside measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Panasonic LX100 II has specifications of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Panasonic LX100 II in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the SP-620 UZ against the LX100 II.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic LX100 II size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-620 UZ and LX100 II is 78 and 81 respectively.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic LX100 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic LX100 II Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading technical specs. The pic underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-620 UZ and LX100 II.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SP-620 UZ because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic LX100 II will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged SP-620 UZ is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic LX100 II sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic LX100 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic LX100 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Portrait photography with Panasonic LX100 II
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MP count good (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
74
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (17MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Street photography camera
Panasonic LX100 II as a Street photography camera
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
77
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic LX100 II as a Sports photography camera
48
incredible zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
71
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (17 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
great battery pack (340 shots)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Travel photography with Panasonic LX100 II
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MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
long zoom (525mm)
no Timelapse function
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
78
great battery pack (340 per charge)
supports bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (17 megapixels)
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Landscape photography with Panasonic LX100 II
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fairly wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Timelapse function
76
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.7)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (17MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (340 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Vlogging with Panasonic LX100 II
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fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone port
37
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.7)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external microphone socket
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic LX100 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic LX100 II
 Olympus SP-620 UZPanasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus SP-620 UZ Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-01-10 2018-08-22
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 17 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4736 x 3552
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW format
Min enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 49
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-525mm (21.0x) 24-75mm (3.1x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.8 f/1.7-2.8
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 1,240 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,760 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 1800s
Max shutter speed 1/1500s 1/4000s
Max silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter rate - 11.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) DMW-BLE9 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 435 grams (0.96 lbs) 392 grams (0.86 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") 115 x 66 x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5")
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 - 340 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $199 $998