Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FH27
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FH27 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
- 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
- Announced February 2010
- Replaced the Olympus SP-590 UZ
- Newer Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 152g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
- Revealed January 2011
Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FH27 Overview
Here, we will be matching up the Olympus SP-600 UZ versus Panasonic FH27, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and FH27 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe SP-600 UZ was unveiled 11 months before the FH27 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SP-600 UZ scores versus the FH27 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FH27 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-600 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27. The full galleries are available at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery & Panasonic FH27 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Panasonic FH27
SP-600 UZ | FH27 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focus |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Olympus SP-600 UZ
FH27 | SP-600 UZ | |||
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Revealed | January 2011 | February 2010 | More recent by 11 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic FH27
SP-600 UZ | FH27 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FH27 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-600 UZ has outer measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") along with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH27 has sizing of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).
Look at the Olympus SP-600 UZ versus Panasonic FH27 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the SP-600 UZ compared to the FH27.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-600 UZ and FH27 is 69 and 94 respectively.
Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FH27 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing technical specs. The graphic below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-600 UZ and FH27.
As you have seen, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic FH27 to provide more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older SP-600 UZ will be behind in sensor innovation.
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FH27 Specifications
Olympus SP-600 UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus SP-600 UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2010-02-02 | 2011-01-05 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | 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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 143 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-420mm (15.0x) | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.4 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Touch Screen LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1/2s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per sec | 4.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.10 m | 5.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | 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 | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | 455g (1.00 lbs) | 152g (0.34 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") | 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 250 photos |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $189 | $229 |