Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FS25
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FS25 Key Specs
(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
- Released January 2012
- Previous Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 148g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2009
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FS25 Overview
Below, we are matching up the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic FS25, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and FS25 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe SP-620 UZ was revealed 2 years later than the FS25 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SP-620 UZ scores versus the FS25 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FS25 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-620 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery & Panasonic FS25 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Panasonic FS25
SP-620 UZ | FS25 | |||
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Introduced | January 2012 | January 2009 | Fresher by 36 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ
FS25 | SP-620 UZ |
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Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic FS25
SP-620 UZ | FS25 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurements | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lack of Touch display |
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FS25 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-620 UZ has physical dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Panasonic FS25 has proportions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic FS25 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the SP-620 UZ and the FS25.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-620 UZ and FS25 is 78 and 95 respectively.
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FS25 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing only by reading through technical specs. The graphic here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-620 UZ and FS25.
As you have seen, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Olympus SP-620 UZ to give you greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher SP-620 UZ will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FS25 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FS25 Specifications
Olympus SP-620 UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus SP-620 UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2012-01-10 | 2009-01-27 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-525mm (21.0x) | 29-145mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.8 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m | 5.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance 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) | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 435 grams (0.96 pounds) | 148 grams (0.33 pounds) |
Dimensions | 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") | 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | 4 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $199 | $230 |