Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic ZS100

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic ZS100, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the ZS100 (20MP) is relatively similar but the SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") and ZS100 (1") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-620 UZ was unveiled 5 years earlier than the ZS100 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SP-620 UZ grades versus the ZS100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-620 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery & Panasonic ZS100 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-620 UZ offers exterior dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS100 has measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the SP-620 UZ vs the ZS100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-620 UZ and ZS100 is 78 and 87 respectively.

Normally, its tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by going over specifications. The graphic underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-620 UZ and ZS100.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SP-620 UZ having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic ZS100 will offer you greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older SP-620 UZ is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.