Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FH20
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FH20 Key Specs
(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
- Succeeded the Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 178g - 100 x 56 x 28mm
- Launched January 2010
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS30
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FH20 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Panasonic FH20, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the FH20 (14MP) is very similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe SP-620 UZ was brought out 2 years later than the FH20 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the SP-620 UZ matches up against the FH20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FH20 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-620 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery & Panasonic FH20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Panasonic FH20
SP-620 UZ | FH20 | |||
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Launched | January 2012 | January 2010 | More recent by 25 months | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ
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Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic FH20
SP-620 UZ | FH20 | |||
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Manually focus | No manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither comes with Touch display |
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FH20 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-620 UZ comes with 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) whilst the Panasonic FH20 has proportions of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Panasonic FH20 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the SP-620 UZ versus the FH20.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-620 UZ and FH20 is 78 and 93 respectively.
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FH20 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specifications. The visual here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-620 UZ and FH20.
To sum up, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus SP-620 UZ to offer greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger SP-620 UZ will have an edge in sensor technology.
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FH20 Specifications
Olympus SP-620 UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus SP-620 UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 |
Alternate name | - | Lumix DMC-FS30 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2012-01-10 | 2010-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-525mm (21.0x) | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.1-5.8 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1500s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m | 5.80 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 435 gr (0.96 lb) | 178 gr (0.39 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") | 100 x 56 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | 4 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch price | $199 | $179 |