Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic G1

Lets look much closer at the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic G1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and G1 (12MP) and the SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") and G1 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor sizing.

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The SP-620 UZ was brought out 3 years after the G1 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the SP-620 UZ grades vs the G1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery and Panasonic G1 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-620 UZ has physical dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G1 has measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") along with a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic G1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the SP-620 UZ compared to the G1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-620 UZ and G1 is 78 and 82 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specs. The picture below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-620 UZ and G1.

All in all, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SP-620 UZ because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Olympus SP-620 UZ will offer you greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The younger SP-620 UZ should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.