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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FH8

Portability
78
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus SP-620 UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FH8 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 FH8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
  • 123g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FH8 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FH8, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the FH8 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was announced very close to the FH8 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SP-620 UZ matches up vs the FH8 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Panasonic FH8

 SP-620 UZ FH8 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 FH8 SP-620 UZ 

Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic FH8

 SP-620 UZ FH8 
LaunchedJanuary 2012January 2012Similar age
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FH8 Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SP-620 UZ offers outside measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Panasonic FH8 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FH8 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the SP-620 UZ versus the FH8.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FH8 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-620 UZ and FH8 is 78 and 96 respectively.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FH8 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FH8 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at specs. The image here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-620 UZ and FH8.

All in all, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of photos but you need to factor the launch date of the products into consideration.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FH8 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FH8 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FH8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FH8 Portrait photography advice
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sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
34
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Street photography info
Panasonic FH8 Street photography info
50
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (123 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Sports photography info
Panasonic FH8 Sports photography info
48
amazing zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Travel photography info
Panasonic FH8 Travel photography info
61
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long zoom (525mm)
missing Timelapse function
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
69
lighter than competition (123g)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
no Timelapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Landscape photography info
Panasonic FH8 Landscape photography info
41
reasonably wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Timelapse function
43
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
manual mode not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Vlogging factors
Panasonic FH8 Vlogging factors
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reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone jack
33
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (123g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone socket
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FH8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic FH8
 Olympus SP-620 UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH8
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus SP-620 UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-01-10 2012-01-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-525mm (21.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.8 f/2.5-6.4
Macro focusing range 1cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT Color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 5.60 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 exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 gr (0.96 lbs) 123 gr (0.27 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 260 photos
Form 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 shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $199 $149