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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic L1

Portability
78
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
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Olympus SP-620 UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 front
Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
38
Overall
39

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic L1 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
  • Released January 2012
  • Superseded the Olympus SP-610UZ
Panasonic L1
(Full Review)
  • 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 606g - 146 x 87 x 77mm
  • Revealed April 2007
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic L1 Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic L1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and L1 (7MP) and the SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") and L1 (Four Thirds) have different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-620 UZ was revealed 4 years after the L1 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SP-620 UZ grades versus the L1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Panasonic L1

 SP-620 UZ L1 
RevealedJanuary 2012April 2007Newer by 58 months
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution230k207kClearer screen (+23k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic L1 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 L1 SP-620 UZ 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus

Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic L1

 SP-620 UZ L1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic L1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-620 UZ has external dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Panasonic L1 has proportions of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic L1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the SP-620 UZ compared to the L1.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic L1 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-620 UZ and L1 is 78 and 65 respectively.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic L1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic L1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by researching specifications. The picture here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-620 UZ and L1.

Plainly, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SP-620 UZ having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Olympus SP-620 UZ will result in more detail because of its extra 9MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent SP-620 UZ should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic L1 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic L1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic L1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Portrait photography with Panasonic L1
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good MP (16 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
54
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
sensor resolution not great (7MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Street photography factors
Panasonic L1 Street photography factors
50
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
58
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
lighter than competition (606g)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Sports photography highlights
Panasonic L1 Sports photography highlights
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long zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
40
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has phase detect AF
max fps low (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (7MP)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic L1 as a Travel photography camera
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good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
long zoom (525mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
50
lighter than competition (606 grams)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (7 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic L1 as a Landscape photography camera
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quite wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
small screen (2.5")
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (7MP)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic L1 as a Vlogging camera
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quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic jack
9
no video
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic L1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic L1
 Olympus SP-620 UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-L1
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus SP-620 UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Released 2012-01-10 2007-04-11
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ -
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 7MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3136 x 2352
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 3
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 25-525mm (21.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.8 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Available lenses - 45
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.5"
Screen resolution 230k dots 207k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate - 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m 13.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2)
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160s
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) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic 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 lbs) 606 grams (1.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") 146 x 87 x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model 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/MMC card
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $199 $1,500