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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic S3

Portability
78
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus SP-620 UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic S3 Key Specs

Olympus SP-620 UZ
(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
Panasonic S3
(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
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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").

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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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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Panasonic S3

 SP-620 UZ S3 
RevealedJanuary 2012January 2011Newer by 13 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Panasonic S3 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 S3 SP-620 UZ 

Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic S3

 SP-620 UZ S3 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame 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).

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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.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic S3 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic S3 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic S3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic S3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Portrait photography factors
Panasonic S3 Portrait photography factors
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MP count good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
28
good MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Street photography features
Panasonic S3 Street photography features
50
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (117g)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Sports photography factors
Panasonic S3 Sports photography factors
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excellent zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
35
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
low fps (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Travel photography highlights
Panasonic S3 Travel photography highlights
61
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
very long zoom (525mm)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.1)
68
lighter than competition in class (117g)
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic S3 as a Landscape photography camera
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decently wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
38
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Vlogging details
Panasonic S3 Vlogging details
28
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focusing
slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic port
31
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (117 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone socket
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic S3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic S3
 Olympus SP-620 UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-S3
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