Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FZ150

Following is a extended analysis of the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FZ150, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and FZ150 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was manufactured 3 months earlier than the FZ150 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SP-620 UZ matches up versus the FZ150 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery and Panasonic FZ150 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-620 UZ offers outside dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ150 has proportions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FZ150 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the SP-620 UZ against the FZ150.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SP-620 UZ and FZ150 is 78 and 67 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-620 UZ and FZ150.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus SP-620 UZ to show extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively.