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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FH25

Portability
78
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
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Olympus SP-620 UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FH25 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
  • Launched January 2012
  • Earlier Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
Panasonic FH25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 159g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS35
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FH25 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Panasonic FH25, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the FH25 (16MP) is relatively similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was announced 13 months after the FH25 which makes them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SP-620 UZ grades vs the FH25 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Panasonic FH25

 SP-620 UZ FH25 
IntroducedJanuary 2012January 2011Newer by 13 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 FH25 SP-620 UZ 

Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic FH25

 SP-620 UZ FH25 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FH25 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-620 UZ offers physical measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Panasonic FH25 has measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Panasonic FH25 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the SP-620 UZ versus the FH25.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FH25 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-620 UZ and FH25 is 78 and 94 respectively.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FH25 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FH25 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over specifications. The picture here might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-620 UZ and FH25.

To sum up, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution so you should expect similar quality of pictures but you would want to factor the release date of the products into consideration. The fresher SP-620 UZ will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FH25 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FH25 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FH25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FH25 Portrait photography advice
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megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Street photography with Panasonic FH25
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Sports photography with Panasonic FH25
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excellent zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
40
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
low fps (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Travel photography information
Panasonic FH25 Travel photography information
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megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
very long reach (525mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FH25 as a Landscape photography camera
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decently wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Vlogging details
Panasonic FH25 Vlogging details
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decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic port
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quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic support
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FH25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic FH25
 Olympus SP-620 UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH25
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus SP-620 UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FS35
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-01-10 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ Venus Engine VI
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-525mm (21.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.8 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT Color LCD TFT Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 5.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720p (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 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 435 grams (0.96 pounds) 159 grams (0.35 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 250 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at release $199 $180