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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic LZ20

Portability
78
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus SP-620 UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 front
Portability
71
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic LZ20 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
  • Revealed January 2012
  • Previous Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
Panasonic LZ20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
  • 499g - 120 x 76 x 80mm
  • Launched July 2012
  • Successor is Panasonic LZ30
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic LZ20 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic LZ20, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the LZ20 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was introduced 6 months earlier than the LZ20 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the SP-620 UZ matches up versus the LZ20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Panasonic LZ20

 SP-620 UZ LZ20 

Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ20 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 LZ20 SP-620 UZ 
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic LZ20

 SP-620 UZ LZ20 
LaunchedJanuary 2012July 2012Same age
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic LZ20 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-620 UZ features physical dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LZ20 has sizing of 120mm x 76mm x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") and a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the SP-620 UZ compared to the LZ20.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic LZ20 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-620 UZ and LZ20 is 78 and 71 respectively.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic LZ20 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic LZ20 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching specifications. The photograph here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-620 UZ and LZ20.

Plainly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of files but you really should take the age of the cameras into account.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic LZ20 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic LZ20 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic LZ20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Portrait photography with Panasonic LZ20
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decent MP (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
36
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Street photography camera
Panasonic LZ20 as a Street photography camera
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
45
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than average (499g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Sports photography with Panasonic LZ20
48
long zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
47
incredible zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
good battery life (380 shots)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Travel photography advice
Panasonic LZ20 Travel photography advice
61
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
long zoom (525mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
58
good battery life (380 CIPA)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
great zoom (525mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than average (499g)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Landscape photography details
Panasonic LZ20 Landscape photography details
41
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
45
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
good battery life (380 per charge)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Vlogging factors
Panasonic LZ20 Vlogging factors
28
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic support
25
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone port
more heavy than average (499 grams)
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic LZ20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic LZ20
 Olympus SP-620 UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus SP-620 UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-01-10 2012-07-18
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-525mm (21.0x) 25-525mm (21.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.8 f/3.1-5.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT Color LCD TFT Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 15s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.00 m 6.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance 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 720p ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 435g (0.96 lb) 499g (1.10 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") 120 x 76 x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1")
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 life - 380 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $199 $250