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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic GH4

Portability
78
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus SP-620 UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 front
Portability
66
Imaging
53
Features
88
Overall
67

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic GH4 Key Specs

Olympus SP-620 UZ
(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
  • Introduced January 2012
  • Old Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
Panasonic GH4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 560g - 133 x 93 x 84mm
  • Announced February 2014
  • Succeeded the Panasonic GH3
  • Later Model is Panasonic GH5
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic GH4 Overview

Here, we are comparing the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic GH4, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the GH4 (16MP) is very comparable but the SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") and GH4 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor sizing.

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The SP-620 UZ was launched 3 years earlier than the GH4 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SP-620 UZ scores against the GH4 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Panasonic GH4

 SP-620 UZ GH4 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH4 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 GH4 SP-620 UZ 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014January 2012Newer by 25 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1036k230kSharper display (+806k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic GH4

 SP-620 UZ GH4 
Display size3"3"Same display measurement

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic GH4 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus SP-620 UZ offers exterior measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH4 has specifications of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") along with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the SP-620 UZ compared to the GH4.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic GH4 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-620 UZ and GH4 is 78 and 66 respectively.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic GH4 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic GH4 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specs. The picture underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-620 UZ and GH4.

All in all, both of these cameras come with the identical resolution but different sensor dimensions. The SP-620 UZ has got the smaller sensor which should make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging. The more aged SP-620 UZ will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic GH4 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic GH4 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic GH4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic GH4 Portrait photography highlights
34
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
71
has manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Street photography advice
Panasonic GH4 Street photography advice
50
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
71
fully articulated screen
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
offers touch focus
environment proofing
lighter than others in class (560g)
good ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Sports photography factors
Panasonic GH4 Sports photography factors
48
amazing zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
62
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
environment proofing
lack of image stabilization
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Travel photography with Panasonic GH4
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megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great reach (525mm)
missing Timelapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
77
lighter than others in class (560 grams)
environment proofing
offers touch focus
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic GH4 as a Landscape photography camera
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decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
no manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
72
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Vlogging features
Panasonic GH4 Vlogging features
28
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone support
71
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
has face detect autofocus
video res high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
includes microphone jack
lighter than others in class (560 grams)
lack of image stabilization
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic GH4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic GH4
 Olympus SP-620 UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus SP-620 UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2012-01-10 2014-02-07
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ Venus Engine IX
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing 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 25600
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 49
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 distance 1cm -
Total lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 1,036 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT Color LCD OLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.67x
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/1500s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed - 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m 17.00 m (at ISO 200)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, auto/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync/redeye reduction, forced off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 4096 x 2160 (24p), 3840 x 2160 (24p, 25p, 30p), 1920 x 1080 (24p, 25p, 30p, 50p, 60p), 1280 x 720 (24p, 25p, 30p), 640 x 480 (25p, 30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 4096x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 435 gr (0.96 lb) 560 gr (1.23 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") 133 x 93 x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 74
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.8
DXO Low light score not tested 791
Other
Battery life - 500 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA DMW-BLF19
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 secs (single or three-shot))
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $199 $1,500