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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FX90

Portability
78
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
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Olympus SP-620 UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
34
Overall
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FX90 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
  • Announced January 2012
  • Previous Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
Panasonic FX90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 102 x 56 x 22mm
  • Introduced August 2011
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FX90 Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Panasonic FX90, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and FX90 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was introduced 5 months later than the FX90 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the SP-620 UZ matches up against the FX90 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Panasonic FX90

 SP-620 UZ FX90 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX90 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 FX90 SP-620 UZ 
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic FX90

 SP-620 UZ FX90 
IntroducedJanuary 2012August 2011Similar generation
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FX90 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-620 UZ has got 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 FX90 has measurements of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Panasonic FX90 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the SP-620 UZ and the FX90.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FX90 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-620 UZ and FX90 is 78 and 95 respectively.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FX90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FX90 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-620 UZ and FX90.

Clearly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Olympus SP-620 UZ to resolve greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FX90 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FX90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FX90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Portrait photography with Panasonic FX90
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good MP (16MP)
offers face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Street photography with Panasonic FX90
50
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus via touch
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Sports photography factors
Panasonic FX90 Sports photography factors
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incredible zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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has image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery power (200 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Travel photography features
Panasonic FX90 Travel photography features
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good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
long reach (525mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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comes with focus via touch
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
bad battery power (200 per charge)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Landscape photography details
Panasonic FX90 Landscape photography details
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decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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really wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
no manual control
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
bad battery power (200 shots)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Vlogging advice
Panasonic FX90 Vlogging advice
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decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic socket
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really wide (24mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
missing mic port
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FX90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic FX90
 Olympus SP-620 UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-FX90
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus SP-620 UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-01-10 2011-08-26
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ -
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 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing 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
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-525mm (21.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.8 f/2.5-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT Color LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.00 m 5.90 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
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, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 435 grams (0.96 lbs) 149 grams (0.33 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") 102 x 56 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" 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 life - 200 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch price $199 $227