Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic FZ150
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic FZ150 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 528g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
- Introduced April 2012
Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic FZ150 Overview
Here is a complete review of the Olympus SP-565UZ versus Panasonic FZ150, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and the FZ150 (12MP) is relatively similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe SP-565UZ was manufactured 4 years earlier than the FZ150 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SP-565UZ grades against the FZ150 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic FZ150 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-565UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery and Panasonic FZ150 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-565UZ over the Panasonic FZ150
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Olympus SP-565UZ
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Introduced | April 2012 | January 2009 | Fresher by 39 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus SP-565UZ and Panasonic FZ150
SP-565UZ | FZ150 | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focusing | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic FZ150 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-565UZ comes with outer dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ150 has measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus SP-565UZ versus Panasonic FZ150 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the SP-565UZ and the FZ150.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-565UZ and FZ150 is 72 and 67 respectively.
Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic FZ150 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading a spec sheet. The photograph here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-565UZ and FZ150.
Clearly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic FZ150 to offer more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older SP-565UZ is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic FZ150 Specifications
Olympus SP-565UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus SP-565UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2009-01-15 | 2012-04-11 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 143 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-520mm (20.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/2.8-5.2 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 1 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 12.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 6.40 m (ISO 200) | 9.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 @ 30 fps/15 fps, 320 x 240 @ 30 fps/15 fps | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 gr (0.91 pounds) | 528 gr (1.16 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") | 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 30 | 40 |
DXO Color Depth score | 18.7 | 19.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.1 | 10.9 |
DXO Low light score | 68 | 132 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 410 photographs |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 4 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | xD Picture Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $400 | $499 |