Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic FH2
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic FH2 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
- 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
- Released January 2011
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS16
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Following is a detailed review of the Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic FH2, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and FH2 (14MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe SP-565UZ was released 24 months prior to the FH2 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the SP-565UZ scores versus the FH2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-565UZ over the Panasonic FH2
| SP-565UZ | FH2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH2 over the Olympus SP-565UZ
| FH2 | SP-565UZ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2011 |  | January 2009 | More modern by 24 months |
| Display dimension | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Olympus SP-565UZ and Panasonic FH2
| SP-565UZ | FH2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Identical display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Absent Touch display |
Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic FH2 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SP-565UZ has got physical measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Panasonic FH2 has specifications of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SP-565UZ compared to the FH2.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SP-565UZ and FH2 is 72 and 96 respectively.
Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic FH2 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through specifications. The pic underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-565UZ and FH2.
Plainly, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic FH2 to give you more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged SP-565UZ is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic FH2 Specifications
| Olympus SP-565UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus SP-565UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 |
| Also called | - | Lumix DMC-FS16 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2009-01-15 | 2011-01-05 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Venus Engine IV |
| 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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 143 | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 26-520mm (20.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/3.1-6.5 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.5 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 1 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 4.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.40 m (ISO 200) | 3.30 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance 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), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | - | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 413 grams (0.91 lbs) | 121 grams (0.27 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") | 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 30 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 18.7 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 10.1 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 68 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 270 images |
| Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | 4 x AA | - |
| Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | xD Picture Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Pricing at launch | $400 | $149 |