Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FS7
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FS7 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2012
- Earlier Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 33-132mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 139g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
- Launched January 2009

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FS7 Overview
The following is a extended assessment of the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FS7, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and FS7 (10MP) and the SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") and FS7 (1/2.5") offer totally different sensor measurements.

The SP-620 UZ was brought out 3 years after the FS7 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SP-620 UZ matches up against the FS7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FS7 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-620 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery & Panasonic FS7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Panasonic FS7
SP-620 UZ | FS7 | |||
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Launched | January 2012 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 37 months |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS7 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ
FS7 | SP-620 UZ |
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Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic FS7
SP-620 UZ | FS7 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Missing Touch display |
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FS7 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-620 UZ enjoys outer 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 FS7 has proportions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).
Examine the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FS7 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the SP-620 UZ compared to the FS7.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-620 UZ and FS7 is 78 and 95 respectively.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FS7 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specifications. The pic here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-620 UZ and FS7.
To sum up, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SP-620 UZ because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus SP-620 UZ will offer more detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SP-620 UZ will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FS7 Specifications
Olympus SP-620 UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus SP-620 UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2012-01-10 | 2009-01-16 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.5" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 5.744 x 4.308mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 24.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-525mm (21.0x) | 33-132mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.8 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 6.3 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
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) | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 435g (0.96 lbs) | 139g (0.31 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") | 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $199 | $160 |