Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic G7

Lets look closer at the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic G7, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the G7 (16MP) is pretty similar but the SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") and G7 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor size.

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The SP-620 UZ was released 4 years earlier than the G7 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the SP-620 UZ matches up vs the G7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-620 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery & Panasonic G7 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-620 UZ offers physical measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Panasonic G7 has proportions of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the SP-620 UZ vs the G7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-620 UZ and G7 is 78 and 71 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading specs. The image here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-620 UZ and G7.

All in all, the two cameras have the same MP albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The SP-620 UZ contains the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF more challenging. The more aged SP-620 UZ is going to be behind in sensor technology.