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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic FH27

Portability
72
Imaging
33
Features
32
Overall
32
Olympus SP-565UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic FH27 Key Specs

Olympus SP-565UZ
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-520mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 413g - 116 x 84 x 81mm
  • Released January 2009
Panasonic FH27
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 152g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic FH27 Overview

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic FH27, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and FH27 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-565UZ was released 24 months prior to the FH27 making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SP-565UZ scores versus the FH27 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-565UZ over the Panasonic FH27

 SP-565UZ FH27 
Manually focus Very precise focusing

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Olympus SP-565UZ

 FH27 SP-565UZ 
IntroducedJanuary 2011January 2009More modern by 24 months
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-565UZ and Panasonic FH27

 SP-565UZ FH27 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic FH27 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-565UZ comes with physical dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Panasonic FH27 has proportions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic FH27 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the SP-565UZ vs the FH27.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic FH27 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-565UZ and FH27 is 72 and 94 respectively.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic FH27 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic FH27 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through specifications. The picture here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-565UZ and FH27.

Plainly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic FH27 to produce greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged SP-565UZ will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic FH27 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic FH27 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic FH27 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Portrait photography factors
Panasonic FH27 Portrait photography factors
39
has manual focus
saves RAW files
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
34
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FH27 as a Street photography camera
56
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus by touch
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Sports photography highlights
Panasonic FH27 Sports photography highlights
33
excellent zoom range (26-520mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
provides tracking focus
slow frames per second (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SP-565UZ
Travel photography with Panasonic FH27
52
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
great zoom (520mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
68
boasts focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FH27 as a Landscape photography camera
40
has manual focus
pretty wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse recording
43
reasonably wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH27 as a Vlogging camera
24
pretty wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone jack
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic socket
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic FH27 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-565UZ and Panasonic FH27
 Olympus SP-565UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH27
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus SP-565UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-01-15 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine VI
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 143 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-520mm (20.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT Touch Screen 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 rate 1.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.40 m (ISO 200) 5.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
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 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 413g (0.91 lbs) 152g (0.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 250 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type xD Picture Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $400 $229