Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FH8

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-620 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery & Panasonic FH8 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.