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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic ZS40

Portability
78 Imaging
39 Features
36 Overall
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Olympus SP-620 UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 front
Portability
90 Imaging
43 Features
58 Overall
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic ZS40 Key Specs

Olympus SP-620 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Older Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
Panasonic ZS40
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 240g - 111 x 64 x 34mm
  • Introduced January 2014
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ60
  • Older Model is Panasonic ZS35
  • Later Model is Panasonic ZS45
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic ZS40 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic ZS40, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the ZS40 (18MP) is very close and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was revealed 24 months earlier than the ZS40 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SP-620 UZ grades versus the ZS40 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Panasonic ZS40

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS40 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

		

		

			
 ZS40 SP-620 UZ 
IntroducedJanuary 2014January 2012Fresher by 24 months
Manually focus  Dial accurate focus
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic ZS40

		

		

			
 SP-620 UZ ZS40 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
Touch display  No Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic ZS40 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are looking to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-620 UZ features exterior 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 ZS40 has sizing of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic ZS40 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the SP-620 UZ versus the ZS40.
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic ZS40 size comparison
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-620 UZ and ZS40 is 78 and 90 respectively.
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic ZS40 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic ZS40 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Normally, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through technical specs. The graphic below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-620 UZ and ZS40.
As you have seen, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS40 to provide you with extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos more aggressively. The older SP-620 UZ will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
	
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic ZS40 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic ZS40 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus SP-620 UZ Portrait photography advice
Panasonic ZS40 Portrait photography advice
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 good megapixels (16MP)
 supports face detection autofocus
 no manual focus
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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 manual focus
 megapixel count good (18MP)
 supports face detection focusing
 delivers RAW formats
 no external flash support
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison
Olympus SP-620 UZ Street photography advice
Panasonic ZS40 Street photography advice
50
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 no articulating screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
69
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 delivers RAW formats
 lighter than competition (240g)
 screen does not articulate
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison
Olympus SP-620 UZ Sports photography advice
Panasonic ZS40 Sports photography advice
48
 amazing zoom range (25-525mm  21.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 supports tracking autofocus
 no shutter priority
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
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 great zoom range (24-720mm  30.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (18MP)
 supports tracking autofocus
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Olympus SP-620 UZ Travel photography highlights
Panasonic ZS40 Travel photography highlights
61
 good megapixels (16MP)
 built-in flash
 relatively wide (25mm)
 long zoom (525mm)
 missing Time Lapse function
 display isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
69
 lighter than competition (240 grams)
 megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 quite wide (24mm)
 great reach (720mm)
 lack of Time Lapse mode
 display is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus SP-620 UZ Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic ZS40 Landscape photography highlights
41
 relatively wide (25mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
 no manual control
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 missing Time Lapse function
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 manual focus
 quite wide (24mm)
 good sized screen (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (18MP)
 delivers RAW formats
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus SP-620 UZ Vlogging information
Panasonic ZS40 Vlogging information
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 relatively wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detection autofocus
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
 missing external mic socket
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 quite wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detection focusing
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competition (240 grams)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 display is not selfie friendly
 lack of external mic port
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic ZS40 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic ZS40
 Olympus SP-620 UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus SP-620 UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-TZ60
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-01-10 2014-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
AF single    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-525mm (21.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.8 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Display technology TFT Color LCD TFT LCD with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 200k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 6.00 m 6.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 435 gr (0.96 lbs) 240 gr (0.53 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") 111 x 64 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 300 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $199 $450