Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic LZ20

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-620 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery & Panasonic LZ20 Gallery.

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.

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

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.