Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FP8

Here is a in depth comparison of the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FP8, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and FP8 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was brought out 2 years later than the FP8 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SP-620 UZ grades against the FP8 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery and Panasonic FP8 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SP-620 UZ provides exterior measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FP8 has specifications of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the SP-620 UZ against the FP8.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-620 UZ and FP8 is 78 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-620 UZ and FP8.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Olympus SP-620 UZ to resolve extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SP-620 UZ will have an edge in sensor technology.