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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FX78

Portability
78
Imaging
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Features
36
Overall
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Olympus SP-620 UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
31
Overall
33

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FX78 Key Specs

Olympus SP-620 UZ
(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
  • Launched January 2012
  • Succeeded the Olympus SP-610UZ
Panasonic FX78
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
  • 142g - 100 x 55 x 21mm
  • Released January 2011
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FX77
Photography Glossary

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FX78 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Panasonic FX78, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and FX78 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was launched 12 months after the FX78 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the SP-620 UZ matches up versus the FX78 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Panasonic FX78

 SP-620 UZ FX78 
ReleasedJanuary 2012January 2011More modern by 12 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX78 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 FX78 SP-620 UZ 
Display dimensions3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic FX78

 SP-620 UZ FX78 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FX78 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-620 UZ features physical measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX78 has proportions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Panasonic FX78 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the SP-620 UZ vs the FX78.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FX78 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-620 UZ and FX78 is 78 and 95 respectively.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FX78 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FX78 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through specs. The image underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-620 UZ and FX78.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus SP-620 UZ to show greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images more aggressively. The fresher SP-620 UZ will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FX78 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FX78 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FX78 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Portrait photography information
Panasonic FX78 Portrait photography information
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megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
21
no manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Street photography details
Panasonic FX78 Street photography details
50
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FX78 as a Sports photography camera
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long zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
28
image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400 seconds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery power (200 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Travel photography information
Panasonic FX78 Travel photography information
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megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
great reach (525mm)
missing Timelapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse recording
low battery power (200 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FX78 as a Landscape photography camera
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pretty wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse function
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decently wide (24mm)
lovely big screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
no manual exposure
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
low battery power (200 shots)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Vlogging with Panasonic FX78
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pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone port
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decently wide (24mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no external mic jack
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FX78 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic FX78
 Olympus SP-620 UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-FX78
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus SP-620 UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78
Also called - Lumix DMC-FX77
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-01-10 2011-01-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ Venus Engine FHD
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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-525mm (21.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.8 f/2.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT Color LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/1400s
Continuous shooting speed - 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 5.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 435g (0.96 pounds) 142g (0.31 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 life - 200 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $199 $210