Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic GH2
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic GH2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
- 435g - 110 x 74 x 74mm
- Revealed January 2012
- Replaced the Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 442g - 124 x 90 x 76mm
- Announced March 2011
- Superseded the Panasonic GH1
- Updated by Panasonic GH3
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic GH2 Overview
Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic GH2, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the GH2 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") and GH2 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe SP-620 UZ was manufactured 10 months after the GH2 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SP-620 UZ scores against the GH2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic GH2 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-620 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery & Panasonic GH2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Panasonic GH2
SP-620 UZ | GH2 | |||
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Announced | January 2012 | March 2011 | More modern by 10 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH2 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ
GH2 | SP-620 UZ | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic GH2
SP-620 UZ | GH2 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurements |
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic GH2 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-620 UZ features physical 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 GH2 has sizing of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") along with a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs).
Check the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic GH2 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the SP-620 UZ against the GH2.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the SP-620 UZ and GH2 is 78 and 70 respectively.
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic GH2 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its hard to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-620 UZ and GH2.
All in all, the two cameras have got the exact same MP albeit not the same sensor sizes. The SP-620 UZ comes with the smaller sensor which should make achieving bokeh more difficult. The newer SP-620 UZ will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic GH2 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic GH2 Specifications
Olympus SP-620 UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus SP-620 UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2012-01-10 | 2011-03-23 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 25-525mm (21.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.1-5.8 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1500s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m | 15.60 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (24, 30, 60fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 435 grams (0.96 pounds) | 442 grams (0.97 pounds) |
Dimensions | 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") | 124 x 90 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 60 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.2 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 655 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 330 photos |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 4 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $199 | $1,000 |