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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FZ28

Portability
78
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
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Olympus SP-620 UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 front
Portability
72
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FZ28 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
  • Replaced the Olympus SP-610UZ
Panasonic FZ28
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-486mm (F2.8-4.4) lens
  • 417g - 118 x 75 x 89mm
  • Revealed January 2009
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FZ28 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Panasonic FZ28

 SP-620 UZ FZ28 
RevealedJanuary 2012January 2009Fresher by 37 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 FZ28 SP-620 UZ 
Focus manually More exact focusing

Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic FZ28

 SP-620 UZ FZ28 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FZ28 Physical Comparison

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).

Check out the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FZ28 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FZ28 size comparison

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

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FZ28 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FZ28 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FZ28 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FZ28 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FZ28 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic FZ28 Portrait photography highlights
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MP count decent (16MP)
includes face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
35
focusing manually
delivers RAW formats
cannot use external flash
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Street photography with Panasonic FZ28
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Sports photography with Panasonic FZ28
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great zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
33
amazing zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
max fps very slow (3.0 frames per second)
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FZ28 as a Travel photography camera
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MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long reach (525mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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has built in flash
decently wide (27mm)
long reach (486mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
low MP (10MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Landscape photography info
Panasonic FZ28 Landscape photography info
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reasonably wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
40
focusing manually
decently wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FZ28 as a Vlogging camera
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reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic jack
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decently wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic port
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FZ28 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic FZ28
 Olympus SP-620 UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus SP-620 UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-01-10 2009-01-15
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-525mm (21.0x) 27-486mm (18.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.8 f/2.8-4.4
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 8.50 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2)
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 @ 30 fps, 848 x 480, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 @ 30fps, 320 x 240 @ 10fps
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 435 grams (0.96 pounds) 417 grams (0.92 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") 118 x 75 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 27
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 17.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 79
Other
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $199 $599