Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FZ80

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.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-620 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery & Panasonic FZ80 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.