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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FH27

Portability
78
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus SP-620 UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FH27 Key Specs

Olympus SP-620 UZ
(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
  • Introduced January 2012
  • Succeeded the Olympus SP-610UZ
Panasonic FH27
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 152g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FH27 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Panasonic FH27, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the FH27 (16MP) is relatively similar and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was unveiled 13 months after the FH27 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the SP-620 UZ scores versus the FH27 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Panasonic FH27

 SP-620 UZ FH27 
LaunchedJanuary 2012January 2011More modern by 13 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 FH27 SP-620 UZ 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic FH27

 SP-620 UZ FH27 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FH27 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SP-620 UZ comes with exterior dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Panasonic FH27 has specifications of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Panasonic FH27 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SP-620 UZ compared to the FH27.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FH27 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-620 UZ and FH27 is 78 and 94 respectively.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FH27 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FH27 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-620 UZ and FH27.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same resolution and you can expect similar quality of photos although you should always take the launch date of the products into consideration. The fresher SP-620 UZ should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FH27 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FH27 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FH27 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FH27 as a Portrait photography camera
34
MP count decent (16MP)
has face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
34
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Street photography advice
Panasonic FH27 Street photography advice
50
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
63
image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Sports photography factors
Panasonic FH27 Sports photography factors
48
amazing zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
has tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
40
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Travel photography with Panasonic FH27
61
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
very long zoom (525mm)
no Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
68
features touch focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Landscape photography information
Panasonic FH27 Landscape photography information
41
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse recording
43
really wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Vlogging features
Panasonic FH27 Vlogging features
28
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone port
32
really wide (28mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FH27 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic FH27
 Olympus SP-620 UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH27
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus SP-620 UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-01-10 2011-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ Venus Engine VI
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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 11
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 distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT Color LCD TFT Touch Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m 5.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (24 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 jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 435 grams (0.96 lb) 152 grams (0.34 lb)
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 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 life - 250 images
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $199 $229