Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FH3
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FH3 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
- Launched February 2010
- Old Model is Olympus SP-590 UZ
- Refreshed by Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 165g - 98 x 55 x 24mm
- Introduced January 2010
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS11
Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FH3 Overview
Below is a in depth assessment of the Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FH3, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and the FH3 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe SP-600 UZ was unveiled at a similar time to the FH3 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SP-600 UZ scores against the FH3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FH3 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-600 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3. The full galleries are available at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery & Panasonic FH3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Panasonic FH3
SP-600 UZ | FH3 | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focus |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH3 over the Olympus SP-600 UZ
FH3 | SP-600 UZ |
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Common features in the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic FH3
SP-600 UZ | FH3 | |||
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Introduced | February 2010 | January 2010 | Same age | |
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 2.7" | 2.7" | Same screen measurement | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | No Touch friendly screen |
Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FH3 Physical Comparison
If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-600 UZ features outside measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") having a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Panasonic FH3 has proportions of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FH3 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the SP-600 UZ compared to the FH3.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-600 UZ and FH3 is 69 and 94 respectively.
Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FH3 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-600 UZ and FH3.
Clearly, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic FH3 to show extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively.
Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FH3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FH3 Specifications
Olympus SP-600 UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus SP-600 UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-FS11 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2010-02-02 | 2010-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | - |
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 | 12MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 143 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-420mm (15.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.4 | f/2.8-6.9 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1/2s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.10 m | 6.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | 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 | 455 gr (1.00 lbs) | 165 gr (0.36 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") | 98 x 55 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $189 | $160 |