Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic ZS20

Let's look more closely at the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Panasonic ZS20, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the ZS20 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was manufactured 3 months prior to the ZS20 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SP-620 UZ scores against the ZS20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery and Panasonic ZS20 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-620 UZ has physical dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS20 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the SP-620 UZ versus the ZS20.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-620 UZ and ZS20 is 78 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing specifications. The pic below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-620 UZ and ZS20.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Olympus SP-620 UZ to show more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively.