Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FH3

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic FH3, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the FH3 (14MP) is very close and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was released 2 years later than the FH3 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SP-620 UZ grades versus the FH3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-620 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery & Panasonic FH3 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you should consider 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") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH3 has measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the SP-620 UZ versus the FH3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-620 UZ and FH3 is 78 and 94 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-620 UZ and FH3.

As you can see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus SP-620 UZ to provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer SP-620 UZ will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.