Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FZ28

Below, we are looking at the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FZ28, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and FZ28 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was manufactured 3 years later than the FZ28 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the SP-620 UZ grades versus the FZ28 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-620 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery & Panasonic FZ28 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-620 UZ enjoys external 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) whilst the Panasonic FZ28 has proportions of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the SP-620 UZ compared to the FZ28.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SP-620 UZ and FZ28 is 78 and 72 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through technical specs. The graphic here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-620 UZ and FZ28.

As you can tell, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus SP-620 UZ to show greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern SP-620 UZ provides an advantage in sensor technology.