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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic SZ3

Portability
78
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
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Olympus SP-620 UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
29
Overall
35

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic SZ3 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
  • Announced January 2012
  • Older Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
Panasonic SZ3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic SZ3 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Panasonic SZ3, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the SZ3 (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was unveiled 12 months earlier than the SZ3 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SP-620 UZ scores versus the SZ3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Panasonic SZ3

 SP-620 UZ SZ3 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ3 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 SZ3 SP-620 UZ 
IntroducedJanuary 2013January 2012Newer by 12 months

Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic SZ3

 SP-620 UZ SZ3 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic SZ3 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SP-620 UZ enjoys outer measurements 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 SZ3 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Panasonic SZ3 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SP-620 UZ and the SZ3.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic SZ3 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-620 UZ and SZ3 is 78 and 96 respectively.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic SZ3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic SZ3 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading specs. The image below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-620 UZ and SZ3.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same resolution so you can expect similar quality of images although you need to take the age of the products into consideration. The more aged SP-620 UZ is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic SZ3 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic SZ3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic SZ3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Portrait photography details
Panasonic SZ3 Portrait photography details
34
megapixel count decent (16MP)
provides face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
30
good MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Street photography camera
Panasonic SZ3 as a Street photography camera
50
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (126g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic SZ3 as a Sports photography camera
48
incredible zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
41
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
provides tracking focus
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Travel photography highlights
Panasonic SZ3 Travel photography highlights
61
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great reach (525mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
71
lighter than others in class (126g)
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Landscape photography info
Panasonic SZ3 Landscape photography info
41
pretty wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
39
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Vlogging with Panasonic SZ3
28
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone jack
31
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (126g)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic support
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic SZ3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic SZ3
 Olympus SP-620 UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus SP-620 UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-01-10 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-525mm (21.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.8 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT Color LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 4.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 435 gr (0.96 pounds) 126 gr (0.28 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 photographs
Style 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
Cost at launch $199 $150