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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic FZ300

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Olympus SP-565UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 front
Portability
59
Imaging
37
Features
73
Overall
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic FZ300 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
  • Introduced January 2009
Panasonic FZ300
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/16000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
  • 691g - 132 x 92 x 117mm
  • Announced July 2015
  • Succeeded the Panasonic FZ200
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic FZ300 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic FZ300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and the FZ300 (12MP) is pretty similar and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-565UZ was launched 7 years before the FZ300 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SP-565UZ scores vs the FZ300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-565UZ over the Panasonic FZ300

 SP-565UZ FZ300 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ300 over the Olympus SP-565UZ

 FZ300 SP-565UZ 
AnnouncedJuly 2015January 2009More modern by 79 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-565UZ and Panasonic FZ300

 SP-565UZ FZ300 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic FZ300 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-565UZ offers outer measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ300 has proportions of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic FZ300 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the SP-565UZ vs the FZ300.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic FZ300 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-565UZ and FZ300 is 72 and 59 respectively.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic FZ300 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic FZ300 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specifications. The pic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-565UZ and FZ300.

Plainly, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Panasonic FZ300 to offer extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged SP-565UZ is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic FZ300 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic FZ300 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic FZ300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Portrait photography details
Panasonic FZ300 Portrait photography details
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you can focus manually
delivers RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
46
manual focus
offers face detection focusing
exports RAW files
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SP-565UZ
Street photography with Panasonic FZ300
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image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
59
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
has focus by touch
environment proofing
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
heavier than competition (691g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FZ300 as a Sports photography camera
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incredible zoom range (26-520mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
high shutter speed (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proofing
better than average battery power (380 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Travel photography info
Panasonic FZ300 Travel photography info
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built-in flash
really wide (26mm)
very long reach (520mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
59
better than average battery power (380 shots)
environment proofing
has focus by touch
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (25mm)
great zoom (600mm)
heavier than competition (691 grams)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FZ300 as a Landscape photography camera
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you can focus manually
really wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.5")
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
better than average battery power (380 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Vlogging information
Panasonic FZ300 Vlogging information
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really wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have mic jack
62
reasonably wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external mic port
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
heavier than competition (691 grams)
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic FZ300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-565UZ and Panasonic FZ300
 Olympus SP-565UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus SP-565UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-01-15 2015-07-16
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine
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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 143 49
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-520mm (20.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/2.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 2.5 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 12.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.40 m (ISO 200) 8.80 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 @ 30 fps/15 fps, 320 x 240 @ 30 fps/15 fps 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 413g (0.91 lb) 691g (1.52 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") 132 x 92 x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6")
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 - 380 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media xD Picture Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $400 $598