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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic G2

Portability
78
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus SP-620 UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 front
Portability
72
Imaging
48
Features
60
Overall
52

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic G2 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
  • Revealed January 2012
  • Older Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
Panasonic G2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 428g - 124 x 84 x 74mm
  • Revealed July 2010
  • Replaced the Panasonic G1
  • Renewed by Panasonic G3
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic G2 Overview

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Panasonic G2, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and G2 (12MP) and the SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") and G2 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The SP-620 UZ was revealed 19 months later than the G2 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SP-620 UZ scores vs the G2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Panasonic G2

 SP-620 UZ G2 
RevealedJanuary 2012July 2010More recent by 19 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic G2 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 G2 SP-620 UZ 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic G2

 SP-620 UZ G2 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic G2 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SP-620 UZ offers external measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Panasonic G2 has specifications of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

See the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Panasonic G2 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the SP-620 UZ and the G2.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic G2 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-620 UZ and G2 is 78 and 72 respectively.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic G2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic G2 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specs. The photograph here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-620 UZ and G2.

All in all, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SP-620 UZ using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Olympus SP-620 UZ will offer you more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more recent SP-620 UZ is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic G2 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic G2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic G2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Portrait photography details
Panasonic G2 Portrait photography details
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sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
60
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Street photography features
Panasonic G2 Street photography features
50
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
65
screen articulates fully
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competition (428g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Sports photography with Panasonic G2
48
incredible zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
40
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
low frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic G2 as a Travel photography camera
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sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very long zoom (525mm)
missing Timelapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
58
boasts focus via touch
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (428 grams)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic G2 as a Landscape photography camera
41
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
57
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Vlogging features
Panasonic G2 Vlogging features
28
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone socket
61
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
offers face detect focus
includes mic jack
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
heavier than competition (428g)
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic G2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic G2
 Olympus SP-620 UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-G2
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus SP-620 UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2012-01-10 2010-07-12
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ Venus Engine HD II
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 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 25-525mm (21.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.8 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Total lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.8 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT Color LCD TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.55x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 11.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160 secs
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 435 gr (0.96 lbs) 428 gr (0.94 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") 124 x 84 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 53
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 493
Other
Battery life - 360 photographs
Style 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 shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $199 $1,000