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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic G1

Portability
78
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
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Olympus SP-620 UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 front
Portability
82
Imaging
46
Features
50
Overall
47

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic G1 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
  • Introduced January 2012
  • Earlier Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
Panasonic G1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 360g - 124 x 84 x 45mm
  • Revealed January 2009
  • New Model is Panasonic G2
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic G1 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Panasonic G1

 SP-620 UZ G1 
RevealedJanuary 2012January 2009More modern by 37 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic G1 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 G1 SP-620 UZ 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic G1

 SP-620 UZ G1 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic G1 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic G1 size comparison

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

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic G1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic G1 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic G1 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic G1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic G1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic G1 as a Portrait photography camera
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megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
57
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Street photography info
Panasonic G1 Street photography info
50
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
72
screen articulates
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Sports photography with Panasonic G1
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long zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
33
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Travel photography features
Panasonic G1 Travel photography features
61
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
great zoom (525mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
62
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
missing Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Landscape photography advice
Panasonic G1 Landscape photography advice
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decently wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
57
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic G1 as a Vlogging camera
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decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic socket
18
can't record video
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic G1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic G1
 Olympus SP-620 UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-G1
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus SP-620 UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2012-01-10 2009-01-19
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Maximum boosted ISO - 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 25-525mm (21.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.8 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Total lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed - 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 10.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 435 grams (0.96 lbs) 360 grams (0.79 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") 124 x 84 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 53
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 463
Other
Battery life - 330 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $199 $0