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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic TS1

Portability
78
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus SP-620 UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic TS1 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
  • Announced January 2012
  • Replaced the Olympus SP-610UZ
Panasonic TS1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 189g - 98 x 63 x 23mm
  • Released January 2009
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT1
  • Replacement is Panasonic TS2
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic TS1 Overview

The following is a extended analysis of the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Panasonic TS1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and TS1 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was launched 2 years after the TS1 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SP-620 UZ scores vs the TS1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Panasonic TS1

 SP-620 UZ TS1 
ReleasedJanuary 2012January 2009Newer by 36 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS1 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 TS1 SP-620 UZ 

Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic TS1

 SP-620 UZ TS1 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic TS1 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-620 UZ has got exterior dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS1 has sizing of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Panasonic TS1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the SP-620 UZ and the TS1.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic TS1 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-620 UZ and TS1 is 78 and 93 respectively.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic TS1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic TS1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specifications. The pic here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-620 UZ and TS1.

Plainly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Olympus SP-620 UZ to offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent SP-620 UZ will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic TS1 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic TS1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic TS1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic TS1 Portrait photography highlights
34
good megapixels (16MP)
provides face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
20
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Street photography with Panasonic TS1
50
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Sports photography with Panasonic TS1
48
incredible zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
29
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300 seconds)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Travel photography features
Panasonic TS1 Travel photography features
61
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very long zoom (525mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.1)
61
environment proof
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Landscape photography factors
Panasonic TS1 Landscape photography factors
41
quite wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
35
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Vlogging features
Panasonic TS1 Vlogging features
28
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
28
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone port
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic TS1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic TS1
 Olympus SP-620 UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS1
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus SP-620 UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1
Also called - Lumix DMC-FT1
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2012-01-10 2009-01-27
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ -
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 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-525mm (21.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.8 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500s 1/1300s
Continuous shooting speed - 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD Lite
Microphone 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 435 grams (0.96 pounds) 189 grams (0.42 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") 98 x 63 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $199 $380