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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic ZS8

Portability
78 Imaging
39 Features
36 Overall
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Olympus SP-620 UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 front
Portability
92 Imaging
37 Features
39 Overall
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic ZS8 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
  • Launched January 2012
  • Replaced the Olympus SP-610UZ
Panasonic ZS8
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 210g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
  • Revealed July 2011
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ18
  • Superseded the Panasonic ZS7
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic ZS8 Overview

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic ZS8, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the ZS8 (14MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was brought out 6 months after the ZS8 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SP-620 UZ matches up against the ZS8 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Panasonic ZS8

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS8 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

		

		

			
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Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic ZS8

		

		

			
 SP-620 UZ ZS8 
RevealedJanuary 2012July 2011Similar age
Manually focus  Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither contains Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic ZS8 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-620 UZ has got exterior measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS8 has sizing of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic ZS8 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the SP-620 UZ vs the ZS8.
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic ZS8 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-620 UZ and ZS8 is 78 and 92 respectively.
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic ZS8 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic ZS8 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Quite often, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through specs. The image below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-620 UZ and ZS8.
As you can plainly see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus SP-620 UZ to resolve extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively.
	
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic ZS8 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic ZS8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Portrait photography camera
 Panasonic ZS8 as a Portrait photography camera
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 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 supports face detection focus
 manual focus not available
 manual exposure not available
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
30
 megapixel count good (14MP)
 lack of manual focus
 can't use external flash
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Street photography with Panasonic ZS8
50
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 no moving screen
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
61
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (210g)
 no articulating screen
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Olympus SP-620 UZ Sports photography information
Panasonic ZS8 Sports photography information
48
 great zoom range (25-525mm  21.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent MP (16MP)
 supports tracking autofocus
 no shutter priority
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect auto focus
47
 incredible zoom range (24-384mm  16.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
 features tracking focus
 max fps low (2.0 frames/s)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Olympus SP-620 UZ Travel photography info
Panasonic ZS8 Travel photography info
61
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 long zoom (525mm)
 missing Time Lapse recording
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.1)
69
 lighter than competition (210g)
 megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 relatively wide (24mm)
 very long reach (384mm)
 missing Timelapse recording
 does not have a selfie friendly display
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus SP-620 UZ Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic ZS8 Landscape photography highlights
41
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.1)
 manual exposure not available
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 missing Time Lapse recording
44
 relatively wide (24mm)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
 missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus SP-620 UZ Vlogging features
Panasonic ZS8 Vlogging features
28
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detection focus
 slow max aperture (f3.1)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
 missing external mic port
30
 relatively wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (210g)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
 does not have a selfie friendly display
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 missing microphone socket
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic ZS8 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic ZS8
 Olympus SP-620 UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus SP-620 UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8
Also called - Lumix DMC-TZ18
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-01-10 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-525mm (21.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.8 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Display tech TFT Color LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 6.00 m 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone 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 proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 435g (0.96 lbs) 210g (0.46 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" 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 - 340 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $199 $275