Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic G2

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery and Panasonic G2 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.