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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic FP3

Portability
72
Imaging
33
Features
32
Overall
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Olympus SP-565UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic FP3 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
  • Announced January 2009
Panasonic FP3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 155g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2010
Photography Glossary

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic FP3 Overview

On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus SP-565UZ versus Panasonic FP3, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and FP3 (14MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-565UZ was launched 11 months before the FP3 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SP-565UZ matches up against the FP3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-565UZ over the Panasonic FP3

 SP-565UZ FP3 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP3 over the Olympus SP-565UZ

 FP3 SP-565UZ 
IntroducedJanuary 2010January 2009Newer by 11 months
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-565UZ and Panasonic FP3

 SP-565UZ FP3 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic FP3 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-565UZ offers physical measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FP3 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-565UZ versus Panasonic FP3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the SP-565UZ and the FP3.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic FP3 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-565UZ and FP3 is 72 and 95 respectively.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic FP3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic FP3 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specifications. The picture underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-565UZ and FP3.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic FP3 to resolve more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged SP-565UZ is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic FP3 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic FP3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic FP3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FP3 as a Portrait photography camera
39
focusing manually
saves RAW files
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Street photography factors
Panasonic FP3 Street photography factors
56
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
60
image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus via touch
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than others in class (155 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FP3 as a Sports photography camera
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excellent zoom range (26-520mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
34
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Travel photography details
Panasonic FP3 Travel photography details
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flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
great zoom (520mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
60
provides focus via touch
MP count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than others in class (155g)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SP-565UZ
Landscape photography with Panasonic FP3
40
focusing manually
reasonably wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
missing Time Lapse recording
37
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Vlogging factors
Panasonic FP3 Vlogging factors
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reasonably wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external mic support
27
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone jack
more heavy than others in class (155g)
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic FP3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-565UZ and Panasonic FP3
 Olympus SP-565UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-FP3
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus SP-565UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2009-01-15 2010-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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 alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 143 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-520mm (20.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Min shutter speed 1s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.40 m (ISO 200) 4.90 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 @ 30 fps/15 fps, 320 x 240 @ 30 fps/15 fps 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 413 gr (0.91 lb) 155 gr (0.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" 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 ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD Picture Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $400 $182