Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic G6

Lets look much closer at the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic G6, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the G6 (16MP) is pretty similar but the SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") and G6 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-620 UZ was unveiled 15 months earlier than the G6 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SP-620 UZ grades versus the G6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery and Panasonic G6 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-620 UZ has got physical measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Panasonic G6 has measurements of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

Check the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic G6 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the SP-620 UZ vs the G6.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-620 UZ and G6 is 78 and 74 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading technical specs. The graphic below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-620 UZ and G6.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses the exact same megapixels albeit not the same sensor measurements. The SP-620 UZ offers the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF more difficult. The older SP-620 UZ is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.