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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic ZS25

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Olympus SP-620 UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 front
Portability
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Imaging
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Features
43
Overall
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic ZS25 Key Specs

Olympus SP-620 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
  • 435g - 110 x 74 x 74mm
  • Introduced January 2012
  • Replaced the Olympus SP-610UZ
Panasonic ZS25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 193g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2013
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ35
  • Older Model is Panasonic ZS20
  • Later Model is Panasonic ZS30
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic ZS25 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic ZS25, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the ZS25 (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was introduced 12 months earlier than the ZS25 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SP-620 UZ matches up versus the ZS25 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Panasonic ZS25

 SP-620 UZ ZS25 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS25 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 ZS25 SP-620 UZ 
LaunchedJanuary 2013January 2012Fresher by 12 months
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic ZS25

 SP-620 UZ ZS25 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic ZS25 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-620 UZ comes with outer dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS25 has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic ZS25 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the SP-620 UZ compared to the ZS25.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic ZS25 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-620 UZ and ZS25 is 78 and 93 respectively.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic ZS25 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic ZS25 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by seeing specifications. The graphic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-620 UZ and ZS25.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same MP and you can expect comparable quality of photographs but you should factor the age of the cameras into account. The older SP-620 UZ will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic ZS25 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic ZS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic ZS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Portrait photography info
Panasonic ZS25 Portrait photography info
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megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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decent MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Street photography details
Panasonic ZS25 Street photography details
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch to focus
lighter than competitors (193 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Sports photography factors
Panasonic ZS25 Sports photography factors
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excellent zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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long zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,200s)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery (260 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS25
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megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
very long reach (525mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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lighter than competitors (193 grams)
includes touch to focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
long zoom (480mm)
no Time Lapse mode
terrible battery (260 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Landscape photography advice
Panasonic ZS25 Landscape photography advice
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relatively wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
terrible battery (260 shots)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Vlogging features
Panasonic ZS25 Vlogging features
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relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic port
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rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (193g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no mic socket
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic ZS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic ZS25
 Olympus SP-620 UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus SP-620 UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25
Other name - Lumix DMC-TZ35
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-01-10 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-525mm (21.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.8 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 15 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/1200 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m 6.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 435g (0.96 lb) 193g (0.43 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 260 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $199 $300