Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic TS30

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic TS30, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the TS30 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was revealed 4 years before the TS30 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SP-620 UZ scores against the TS30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30. The full galleries are available at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery and Panasonic TS30 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SP-620 UZ has physical measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Panasonic TS30 has specifications of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic TS30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the SP-620 UZ versus the TS30.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-620 UZ and TS30 is 78 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching specs. The picture below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-620 UZ and TS30.

All in all, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of files although you have to take the production date of the cameras into account. The more aged SP-620 UZ will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.