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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FP5

Portability
78
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus SP-620 UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FP5 Key Specs

Olympus SP-620 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Succeeded the Olympus SP-610UZ
Panasonic FP5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 141g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Launched January 2011
Photography Glossary

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FP5 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Panasonic FP5

 SP-620 UZ FP5 
LaunchedJanuary 2012January 2011More modern by 13 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP5 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 FP5 SP-620 UZ 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic FP5

 SP-620 UZ FP5 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FP5 Physical Comparison

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).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FP5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FP5 size comparison

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

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FP5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FP5 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FP5 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FP5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FP5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Portrait photography factors
Panasonic FP5 Portrait photography factors
34
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
33
MP count good (14 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Street photography with Panasonic FP5
50
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
63
image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch to focus
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Sports photography with Panasonic FP5
48
incredible zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
43
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
great battery life (260 shots)
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Travel photography factors
Panasonic FP5 Travel photography factors
61
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
long reach (525mm)
no Time Lapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
65
great battery life (260 per charge)
includes touch to focus
MP count good (14MP)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Landscape photography features
Panasonic FP5 Landscape photography features
41
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
40
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
great battery life (260 shots)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Vlogging with Panasonic FP5
28
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic socket
30
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FP5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic FP5
 Olympus SP-620 UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-FP5
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus SP-620 UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Launched 2012-01-10 2011-01-05
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-525mm (21.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.8 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT Color LCD TFT Touch Screen 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 - 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 4.90 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AEB
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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 435 grams (0.96 lbs) 141 grams (0.31 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID 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 Single Single
Retail pricing $199 $199