Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic LX7

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic LX7, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and LX7 (10MP) and the SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") and LX7 (1/1.7") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-620 UZ was manufactured 9 months prior to the LX7 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the SP-620 UZ scores against the LX7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery and Panasonic LX7 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-620 UZ enjoys 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) and the Panasonic LX7 has sizing of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the SP-620 UZ and the LX7.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-620 UZ and LX7 is 78 and 86 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by looking at specifications. The photograph here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-620 UZ and LX7.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SP-620 UZ due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Olympus SP-620 UZ will resolve greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older SP-620 UZ is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.