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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FP8

Portability
78
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
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Olympus SP-620 UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FP8 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
  • Older Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
Panasonic FP8
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 151g - 96 x 60 x 20mm
  • Launched July 2009
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FP8 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Panasonic FP8

 SP-620 UZ FP8 
LaunchedJanuary 2012July 2009Fresher by 30 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP8 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 FP8 SP-620 UZ 

Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic FP8

 SP-620 UZ FP8 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FP8 Physical Comparison

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.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FP8 size comparison

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

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FP8 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FP8 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FP8 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FP8 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FP8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FP8 as a Portrait photography camera
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sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Street photography with Panasonic FP8
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than competitors in class (151 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Sports photography advice
Panasonic FP8 Sports photography advice
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incredible zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300 seconds)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Travel photography factors
Panasonic FP8 Travel photography factors
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sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
long reach (525mm)
missing Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
56
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors in class (151 grams)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Landscape photography info
Panasonic FP8 Landscape photography info
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rather wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Vlogging information
Panasonic FP8 Vlogging information
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rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone port
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pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic jack
heavier than competitors in class (151g)
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FP8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic FP8
 Olympus SP-620 UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-FP8
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus SP-620 UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2012-01-10 2009-07-27
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ Venus Engine V
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-525mm (21.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.8 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 5.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 435g (0.96 pounds) 151g (0.33 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") 96 x 60 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8")
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 ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $199 $300