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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FH8

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

		

		

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

		

		

			
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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	

	
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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
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 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
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 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
28
 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