Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic LX100 II

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-620 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery & Panasonic LX100 II Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.