Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic ZR1

Below is a in-depth review of the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic ZR1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and ZR1 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was revealed 2 years later than the ZR1 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SP-620 UZ scores against the ZR1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-620 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery & Panasonic ZR1 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-620 UZ enjoys exterior 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) and the Panasonic ZR1 has sizing of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the SP-620 UZ against the ZR1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-620 UZ and ZR1 is 78 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through technical specs. The visual below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-620 UZ and ZR1.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Olympus SP-620 UZ to give greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The newer SP-620 UZ is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.