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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FZ60

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Olympus SP-620 UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 front
Portability
68
Imaging
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Features
48
Overall
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FZ60 Key Specs

Olympus SP-620 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Superseded the Olympus SP-610UZ
Panasonic FZ60
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 493g - 120 x 81 x 92mm
  • Released July 2012
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FZ62
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FZ60 Overview

Following is a comprehensive review of the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic FZ60, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the FZ60 (16MP) is fairly similar and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was released 6 months earlier than the FZ60 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SP-620 UZ grades vs the FZ60 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Panasonic FZ60

 SP-620 UZ FZ60 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ60 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 FZ60 SP-620 UZ 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic FZ60

 SP-620 UZ FZ60 
ReleasedJanuary 2012July 2012Similar generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FZ60 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SP-620 UZ enjoys external dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ60 has specifications of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

See the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic FZ60 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the SP-620 UZ versus the FZ60.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FZ60 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-620 UZ and FZ60 is 78 and 68 respectively.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FZ60 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FZ60 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-620 UZ and FZ60.

Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same MP so you should expect similar quality of photos though you may want to take the production date of the products into consideration.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FZ60 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FZ60 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FZ60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ60
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good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers face detection focus
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Street photography details
Panasonic FZ60 Street photography details
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than competition (493g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Sports photography with Panasonic FZ60
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amazing zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
55
great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
good battery life (450 per charge)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FZ60 as a Travel photography camera
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good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
very long reach (525mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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good battery life (450 CIPA)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (493 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Landscape photography features
Panasonic FZ60 Landscape photography features
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relatively wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
good battery life (450 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Vlogging information
Panasonic FZ60 Vlogging information
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relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic socket
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pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
missing external mic port
heavier than competition (493g)
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FZ60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic FZ60
 Olympus SP-620 UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus SP-620 UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FZ62
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-01-10 2012-07-18
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-525mm (21.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.8 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT Color LCD TFT Screen LCD Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 202 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 13.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
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) 493 grams (1.09 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") 120 x 81 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 450 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $199 $350