Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FZ200

Here is a complete assessment of the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic FZ200, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and FZ200 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was introduced 6 months earlier than the FZ200 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SP-620 UZ grades vs the FZ200 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-620 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery & Panasonic FZ200 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-620 UZ provides physical dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ200 has proportions of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic FZ200 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the SP-620 UZ and the FZ200.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-620 UZ and FZ200 is 78 and 65 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing purely by researching specs. The graphic here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-620 UZ and FZ200.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus SP-620 UZ to provide you with more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively.