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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic 3D1

Portability
78
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
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Olympus SP-620 UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
36
Overall
36

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic 3D1 Key Specs

Olympus SP-620 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Replaced the Olympus SP-610UZ
Panasonic 3D1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 193g - 108 x 58 x 24mm
  • Introduced November 2011
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic 3D1 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Panasonic 3D1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and 3D1 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was brought out 3 months later than the 3D1 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the SP-620 UZ grades against the 3D1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Panasonic 3D1

 SP-620 UZ 3D1 

Reasons to pick Panasonic 3D1 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 3D1 SP-620 UZ 
Screen size3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic 3D1

 SP-620 UZ 3D1 
IntroducedJanuary 2012November 2011Similar generation
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic 3D1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-620 UZ has got outside measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Panasonic 3D1 has measurements of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Panasonic 3D1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the SP-620 UZ vs the 3D1.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic 3D1 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-620 UZ and 3D1 is 78 and 93 respectively.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic 3D1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic 3D1 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading a spec sheet. The visual here should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-620 UZ and 3D1.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Olympus SP-620 UZ to deliver greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic 3D1 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic 3D1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic 3D1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Portrait photography with Panasonic 3D1
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decent megapixels (16MP)
includes face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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includes face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Street photography info
Panasonic 3D1 Street photography info
50
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch focus
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic 3D1 as a Sports photography camera
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great zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
30
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
low max shutter speed (1/1,300s)
no shutter priority
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (200 per charge)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Travel photography highlights
Panasonic 3D1 Travel photography highlights
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decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
very long zoom (525mm)
no Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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comes with touch focus
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
terrible battery power (200 shots)
low resolution (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Landscape photography info
Panasonic 3D1 Landscape photography info
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rather wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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quite wide (25mm)
very good size screen (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
terrible battery power (200 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Vlogging advice
Panasonic 3D1 Vlogging advice
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rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic port
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quite wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of mic support
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic 3D1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic 3D1
 Olympus SP-620 UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-3D1
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus SP-620 UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-01-10 2011-11-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-525mm (21.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.8 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3.5 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT Color LCD TFT Full Touch Screen with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/1300s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 435g (0.96 pounds) 193g (0.43 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") 108 x 58 x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 200 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $199 $670