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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FZ80

Portability
78
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus SP-620 UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 front
Portability
63
Imaging
44
Features
62
Overall
51

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FZ80 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
  • Superseded the Olympus SP-610UZ
Panasonic FZ80
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 616g - 130 x 94 x 119mm
  • Revealed January 2017
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FZ82
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FZ80 Overview

Below is a extended overview of the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FZ80, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the FZ80 (18MP) is pretty well matched and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was announced 6 years before the FZ80 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SP-620 UZ scores vs the FZ80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Panasonic FZ80

 SP-620 UZ FZ80 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ80 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 FZ80 SP-620 UZ 
RevealedJanuary 2017January 2012More recent by 60 months
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic FZ80

 SP-620 UZ FZ80 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FZ80 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-620 UZ has got external 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 FZ80 has sizing of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") having a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FZ80 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the SP-620 UZ and the FZ80.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FZ80 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-620 UZ and FZ80 is 78 and 63 respectively.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FZ80 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FZ80 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-620 UZ and FZ80.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic FZ80 to resolve extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The older SP-620 UZ is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FZ80 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FZ80 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FZ80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Portrait photography features
Panasonic FZ80 Portrait photography features
34
good MP (16MP)
supports face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
58
focusing manually
good resolution (18MP)
supports face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Street photography with Panasonic FZ80
50
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
54
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
provides touch to focus
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
heavier than others (616 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Sports photography info
Panasonic FZ80 Sports photography info
48
long zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
57
amazing zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
supports tracking focus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Travel photography highlights
Panasonic FZ80 Travel photography highlights
61
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
long zoom (525mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.1)
59
provides touch to focus
good resolution (18MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (20mm)
long reach (1200mm)
heavier than others (616g)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ80
41
decently wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
57
focusing manually
decently wide (20mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Vlogging factors
Panasonic FZ80 Vlogging factors
28
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic socket
28
decently wide (20mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have mic port
heavier than others (616g)
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FZ80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic FZ80
 Olympus SP-620 UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus SP-620 UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FZ82
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-01-10 2017-01-04
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
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
Total focus points - 49
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-525mm (21.0x) 20-1200mm (60.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.8 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 14.10 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, 1st Curtain Sync, 2nd Curtain Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 435g (0.96 lbs) 616g (1.36 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") 130 x 94 x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 330 pictures
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 images x 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $199 $399