Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic ZS25

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-620 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery & Panasonic ZS25 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.