Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic GF3

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.