Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic ZS50

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic ZS50, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and ZS50 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was introduced 4 years before the ZS50 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SP-620 UZ matches up vs the ZS50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery and Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-620 UZ comes with physical measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS50 has measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic ZS50 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the SP-620 UZ vs the ZS50.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-620 UZ and ZS50 is 78 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by checking specifications. The photograph below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-620 UZ and ZS50.

Plainly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus SP-620 UZ to give you extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older SP-620 UZ is going to be behind in sensor technology.