Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic GX8

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic GX8, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the GX8 (20MP) is relatively similar but the SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") and GX8 (Four Thirds) use different sensor measurements.

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The SP-620 UZ was unveiled 4 years earlier than the GX8 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SP-620 UZ grades versus the GX8 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-620 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery & Panasonic GX8 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-620 UZ features outer dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Panasonic GX8 has sizing of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") and a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the SP-620 UZ vs the GX8.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SP-620 UZ and GX8 is 78 and 74 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing specs. The photograph here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-620 UZ and GX8.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SP-620 UZ using its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Panasonic GX8 will offer more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older SP-620 UZ is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.