Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic LX5
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic LX5 Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2012
- Earlier Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-90mm (F2.0-3.3) lens
- 271g - 110 x 65 x 43mm
- Introduced December 2011
- Superseded the Panasonic LX3
- Updated by Panasonic LX7
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic LX5 Overview
Lets examine more closely at the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic LX5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and LX5 (10MP) and the SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") and LX5 (1/1.63") feature totally different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe SP-620 UZ was released within a month of the LX5 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SP-620 UZ matches up vs the LX5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic LX5 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-620 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery & Panasonic LX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Panasonic LX5
SP-620 UZ | LX5 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX5 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ
LX5 | SP-620 UZ | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic LX5
SP-620 UZ | LX5 | |||
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Introduced | January 2012 | December 2011 | Similar age | |
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic LX5 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. 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 LX5 has measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).
Look at the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic LX5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SP-620 UZ vs the LX5.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-620 UZ and LX5 is 78 and 88 respectively.
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic LX5 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-620 UZ and LX5.
Clearly, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SP-620 UZ featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Olympus SP-620 UZ will give greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively.
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic LX5 Specifications
Olympus SP-620 UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus SP-620 UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2012-01-10 | 2011-12-15 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III+ | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.63" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 8.07 x 5.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 44.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-525mm (21.0x) | 24-90mm (3.8x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.1-5.8 | f/2.0-3.3 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m | 7.20 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD Lite |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 435g (0.96 pounds) | 271g (0.60 pounds) |
Dimensions | 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") | 110 x 65 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 41 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 19.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.8 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 132 |
Other | ||
Battery ID | 4 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $199 | $294 |