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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FH7

Portability
78
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus SP-620 UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FH7 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
  • Launched January 2012
  • Previous Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
Panasonic FH7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 19mm
  • Released September 2011
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FS22
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FH7 Overview

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic FH7, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the FH7 (16MP) is relatively close and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was launched 5 months later than the FH7 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the SP-620 UZ grades vs the FH7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Panasonic FH7

 SP-620 UZ FH7 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH7 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 FH7 SP-620 UZ 
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Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic FH7

 SP-620 UZ FH7 
ReleasedJanuary 2012September 2011Same age
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FH7 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus SP-620 UZ has got external measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH7 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SP-620 UZ versus the FH7.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FH7 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-620 UZ and FH7 is 78 and 96 respectively.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FH7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FH7 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through specifications. The graphic underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-620 UZ and FH7.

Plainly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of images though you will want to take the age of the cameras into account.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FH7 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FH7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FH7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Portrait photography info
Panasonic FH7 Portrait photography info
34
good MP (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
34
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
offers face detect focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Street photography with Panasonic FH7
50
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
67
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus by touch
lighter than competition (126 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Sports photography with Panasonic FH7
48
excellent zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
40
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
max frames per second low (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Travel photography highlights
Panasonic FH7 Travel photography highlights
61
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
great reach (525mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
71
lighter than competition (126 grams)
boasts focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Landscape photography with Panasonic FH7
41
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
43
really wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Vlogging details
Panasonic FH7 Vlogging details
28
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone support
34
really wide (28mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
lighter than competition (126g)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone port
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FH7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic FH7
 Olympus SP-620 UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH7
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus SP-620 UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FS22
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-01-10 2011-09-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ Venus Engine IV
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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-525mm (21.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.8 f/3.1-6.5
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.00 m 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
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 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 435 grams (0.96 lb) 126 grams (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") 95 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 260 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 recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $199 $149