Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FS25

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").

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.