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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic SZ7

Portability
78 Imaging
39 Features
36 Overall
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Olympus SP-620 UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 front
Portability
95 Imaging
37 Features
41 Overall
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic SZ7 Key Specs

Olympus SP-620 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
  • 435g - 110 x 74 x 74mm
  • Introduced January 2012
  • Succeeded the Olympus SP-610UZ
Panasonic SZ7
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic SZ7 Overview

The following is a detailed assessment of the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic SZ7, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the SZ7 (14MP) is fairly similar and they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was revealed very close to the SZ7 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SP-620 UZ matches up vs the SZ7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Panasonic SZ7

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ7 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

		

		

			
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Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic SZ7

		

		

			
 SP-620 UZ SZ7 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012January 2012Similar age
Focus manually  No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen  Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display  Neither comes with Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic SZ7 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-620 UZ comes with exterior measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ7 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Examine the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic SZ7 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the SP-620 UZ versus the SZ7.
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic SZ7 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-620 UZ and SZ7 is 78 and 95 respectively.
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic SZ7 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic SZ7 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Sometimes, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading technical specs. The picture here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-620 UZ and SZ7.
As you have seen, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus SP-620 UZ to offer you more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively.
	
			Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic SZ7 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic SZ7 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic SZ7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus SP-620 UZ Portrait photography information
Panasonic SZ7 Portrait photography information
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 good megapixels (16MP)
 features face detect focusing
 no manual focus
 no manual exposure
 cannot use external flash
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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 MP count decent (14 megapixels)
 supports face detection autofocus
 lack of manual focus
 manual exposure not available
 no external flash support
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Street Comparison
Olympus SP-620 UZ Street photography info
Panasonic SZ7 Street photography info
50
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 no articulating screen
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
63
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competitors in class (133 grams)
 no moving screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Sports photography with Panasonic SZ7
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 great zoom range (25-525mm  21.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 features tracking focus
 no shutter priority
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect AF
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 has image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (14 megapixels)
 supports tracking autofocus
 no shutter priority
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Travel photography with Panasonic SZ7
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 good megapixels (16MP)
 has built in flash
 quite wide (25mm)
 long reach (525mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse function
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
70
 lighter than competitors in class (133g)
 MP count decent (14 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 pretty wide (25mm)
 great reach (250mm)
 no Time Lapse recording
 screen is not selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus SP-620 UZ Landscape photography features
Panasonic SZ7 Landscape photography features
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 quite wide (25mm)
 good sized screen (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
 no manual exposure
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 doesn't have Timelapse function
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 pretty wide (25mm)
 decent sized screen (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (14 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.1)
 manual exposure not available
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Vlogging camera
 Panasonic SZ7 as a Vlogging camera
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 quite wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features face detect focusing
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
 display is not selfie friendly
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 doesn't have microphone jack
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 pretty wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detection autofocus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competitors in class (133g)
 slow max aperture (f3.1)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 no external mic port
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic SZ7 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic SZ7
 Olympus SP-620 UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus SP-620 UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-01-10 2012-01-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type 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 distance 1cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Screen technology TFT Color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 6.00 m 5.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
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 seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 435 grams (0.96 lbs) 133 grams (0.29 lbs)
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 Overall 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 - 220 shots
Type 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 recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $199 $199