Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic L10

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic L10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and L10 (10MP) and the SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") and L10 (Four Thirds) have different sensor sizes.

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The SP-620 UZ was revealed 4 years after the L10 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SP-620 UZ matches up against the L10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10. The full galleries are available at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery and Panasonic L10 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-620 UZ has got outside measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Panasonic L10 has sizing of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic L10 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the SP-620 UZ compared to the L10.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-620 UZ and L10 is 78 and 66 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading a spec sheet. The image here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-620 UZ and L10.

Clearly, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SP-620 UZ using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Olympus SP-620 UZ will offer greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images more aggressively. The more modern SP-620 UZ should have an edge in sensor technology.