Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic LX100

Below, we are comparing the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic LX100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and LX100 (13MP) and the SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") and LX100 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-620 UZ was manufactured 3 years earlier than the LX100 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SP-620 UZ scores vs the LX100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-620 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery & Panasonic LX100 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-620 UZ has 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) and the Panasonic LX100 has dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") having a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic LX100 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the SP-620 UZ and the LX100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-620 UZ and LX100 is 78 and 83 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by researching technical specs. The picture underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-620 UZ and LX100.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SP-620 UZ because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Olympus SP-620 UZ will render more detail due to its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged SP-620 UZ will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.