Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic S3
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic S3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
- 435g - 110 x 74 x 74mm
- Launched January 2012
- Replaced the Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 117g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
- Revealed January 2011
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic S3 Overview
Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic S3, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the S3 (14MP) is very similar and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe SP-620 UZ was introduced 13 months after the S3 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the SP-620 UZ scores against the S3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic S3 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-620 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery & Panasonic S3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Panasonic S3
SP-620 UZ | S3 | |||
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Revealed | January 2012 | January 2011 | Newer by 13 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Panasonic S3 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ
S3 | SP-620 UZ |
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Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic S3
SP-620 UZ | S3 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither includes Touch display |
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic S3 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-620 UZ features outer 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 S3 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Check out the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic S3 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the SP-620 UZ versus the S3.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-620 UZ and S3 is 78 and 96 respectively.
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic S3 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by going over specifications. The pic underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-620 UZ and S3.
Plainly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus SP-620 UZ to offer you more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SP-620 UZ is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic S3 Specifications
Olympus SP-620 UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus SP-620 UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2012-01-10 | 2011-01-05 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | Venus Engine IV |
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-525mm (21.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.1-5.8 | f/3.1-5.6 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m | 3.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 435g (0.96 lb) | 117g (0.26 lb) |
Dimensions | 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") | 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 250 pictures |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 4 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $199 | $110 |