Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FZ35

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FZ35, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and FZ35 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was revealed 19 months after the FZ35 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SP-620 UZ grades vs the FZ35 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-620 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery & Panasonic FZ35 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-620 UZ offers physical dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ35 has measurements of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") and a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the SP-620 UZ and the FZ35.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SP-620 UZ and FZ35 is 78 and 72 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes just by going through technical specs. The pic below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-620 UZ and FZ35.

As you have seen, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Olympus SP-620 UZ to provide more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher SP-620 UZ will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.