Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic TS10

The following is a detailed overview of the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic TS10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the TS10 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was released 24 months after the TS10 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SP-620 UZ matches up against the TS10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery and Panasonic TS10 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-620 UZ has physical dimensions 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 TS10 has dimensions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the SP-620 UZ against the TS10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-620 UZ and TS10 is 78 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through specifications. The picture underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-620 UZ and TS10.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Olympus SP-620 UZ to show extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern SP-620 UZ provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.