Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic ZS7

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Panasonic ZS7, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and ZS7 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

The SP-620 UZ was unveiled 6 months later than the ZS7 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SP-620 UZ matches up against the ZS7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-620 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The full galleries are available at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery & Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-620 UZ features outer measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS7 has dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Panasonic ZS7 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the SP-620 UZ and the ZS7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-620 UZ and ZS7 is 78 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through specifications. The photograph here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-620 UZ and ZS7.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus SP-620 UZ to result in extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos more aggressively.