Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FZ300

Here is a comprehensive review of the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic FZ300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and FZ300 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was launched 4 years prior to the FZ300 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SP-620 UZ matches up against the FZ300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery and Panasonic FZ300 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SP-620 UZ enjoys outer measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ300 has specifications of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") with a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic FZ300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the SP-620 UZ against the FZ300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-620 UZ and FZ300 is 78 and 59 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing specifications. The visual below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-620 UZ and FZ300.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should anticipate the Olympus SP-620 UZ to provide greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older SP-620 UZ will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.