Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FP5

Following is a extended assessment of the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FP5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the FP5 (14MP) is fairly close and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was announced 13 months after the FP5 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SP-620 UZ grades against the FP5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-620 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery & Panasonic FP5 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SP-620 UZ provides exterior dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Panasonic FP5 has specifications of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the SP-620 UZ versus the FP5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-620 UZ and FP5 is 78 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing specifications. The pic underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-620 UZ and FP5.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Olympus SP-620 UZ to render extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher SP-620 UZ will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.