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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic FH10

Portability
72
Imaging
33
Features
32
Overall
32
Olympus SP-565UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 front
Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic FH10 Key Specs

Olympus SP-565UZ
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-520mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 413g - 116 x 84 x 81mm
  • Revealed January 2009
Panasonic FH10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 18mm
  • Launched January 2013
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic FH10 Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic FH10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and FH10 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-565UZ was released 5 years before the FH10 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SP-565UZ scores versus the FH10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-565UZ over the Panasonic FH10

 SP-565UZ FH10 
Manually focus More accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Olympus SP-565UZ

 FH10 SP-565UZ 
LaunchedJanuary 2013January 2009More recent by 48 months
Screen dimension2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Olympus SP-565UZ and Panasonic FH10

 SP-565UZ FH10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic FH10 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-565UZ offers physical measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Panasonic FH10 has sizing of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the SP-565UZ versus the FH10.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic FH10 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-565UZ and FH10 is 72 and 97 respectively.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic FH10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic FH10 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The graphic here will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-565UZ and FH10.

Plainly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Panasonic FH10 to give greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older SP-565UZ is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic FH10 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic FH10 Portrait photography highlights
39
you can focus manually
saves RAW formats
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
30
MP count good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Street photography advice
Panasonic FH10 Street photography advice
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (103g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SP-565UZ
Sports photography with Panasonic FH10
33
amazing zoom range (26-520mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Travel photography info
Panasonic FH10 Travel photography info
52
flash built-in
decently wide (26mm)
great reach (520mm)
no Time Lapse function
low resolution (10MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than others in class (103 grams)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Landscape photography features
Panasonic FH10 Landscape photography features
40
you can focus manually
decently wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.5 inches)
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no Time Lapse function
39
quite wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Vlogging features
Panasonic FH10 Vlogging features
24
decently wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
no external mic port
31
quite wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (103g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic FH10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-565UZ and Panasonic FH10
 Olympus SP-565UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH10
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus SP-565UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-01-15 2013-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 143 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-520mm (20.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Min shutter speed 1 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.40 m (ISO 200) 4.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 @ 30 fps/15 fps, 320 x 240 @ 30 fps/15 fps 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format - Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 413 grams (0.91 pounds) 103 grams (0.23 pounds)
Dimensions 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 30 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 18.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.1 not tested
DXO Low light rating 68 not tested
Other
Battery life - 260 images
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media xD Picture Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $400 $110