Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic GF3
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic GF3 Key Specs
(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
- Launched January 2012
- Replaced the Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 264g - 108 x 67 x 32mm
- Released August 2011
- Previous Model is Panasonic GF2
- Successor is Panasonic GF5
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic GF3 Overview
The following is a extensive review of the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Panasonic GF3, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and GF3 (12MP) and the SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") and GF3 (Four Thirds) have different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SP-620 UZ was released 6 months after the GF3 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going into a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SP-620 UZ matches up versus the GF3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic GF3 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-620 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery & Panasonic GF3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Panasonic GF3
SP-620 UZ | GF3 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF3 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ
GF3 | SP-620 UZ | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focusing | |||
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic GF3
SP-620 UZ | GF3 | |||
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Released | January 2012 | August 2011 | Same age | |
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display size | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen |
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic GF3 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-620 UZ enjoys external dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF3 has measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Panasonic GF3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the SP-620 UZ against the GF3.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-620 UZ and GF3 is 78 and 90 respectively.
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic GF3 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching technical specs. The picture underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-620 UZ and GF3.
As you can tell, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SP-620 UZ due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Olympus SP-620 UZ will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a good deal more aggressively.
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic GF3 Specifications
Olympus SP-620 UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus SP-620 UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2012-01-10 | 2011-08-11 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III+ | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 23 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 25-525mm (21.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.1-5.8 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1500s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m | 6.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 435 grams (0.96 lb) | 264 grams (0.58 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") | 108 x 67 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 50 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 20.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.1 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 459 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 300 shots |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 4 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $199 | $360 |