Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic S3

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").

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The 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.

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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).

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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.

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.