Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic ZS200

Below is a in depth assessment of the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic ZS200, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the ZS200 (20MP) is relatively comparable but the SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") and ZS200 (1") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The SP-620 UZ was released 7 years before the ZS200 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the SP-620 UZ scores vs the ZS200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery and Panasonic ZS200 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-620 UZ enjoys outer dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS200 has proportions of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") along with a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the SP-620 UZ and the ZS200.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-620 UZ and ZS200 is 78 and 86 respectively.

Often, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing specifications. The photograph here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-620 UZ and ZS200.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SP-620 UZ due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic ZS200 will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older SP-620 UZ will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.