Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic S1

The following is a extended overview of the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic S1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and S1 (24MP) and the SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") and S1 (Full frame) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The SP-620 UZ was revealed 8 years before the S1 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SP-620 UZ scores versus the S1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-620 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DC-S1. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery & Panasonic S1 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SP-620 UZ enjoys physical dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Panasonic S1 has specifications of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") having a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the SP-620 UZ against the S1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-620 UZ and S1 is 78 and 54 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing specifications. The picture below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-620 UZ and S1.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SP-620 UZ having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic S1 will provide extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged SP-620 UZ will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.