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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FH3

Portability
69
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31
Olympus SP-600 UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FH3 Key Specs

Olympus SP-600 UZ
(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
Panasonic FH3
(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
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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 Glossary

The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Panasonic FH3

 SP-600 UZ FH3 
Manual focus More precise focus

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH3 over the Olympus SP-600 UZ

 FH3 SP-600 UZ 

Common features in the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic FH3

 SP-600 UZ FH3 
IntroducedFebruary 2010January 2010Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kExact 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FH3 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FH3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FH3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FH3 as a Portrait photography camera
27
focusing manually
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
28
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FH3 as a Street photography camera
36
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Sports photography highlights
Panasonic FH3 Sports photography highlights
31
long zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
includes tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
34
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Travel photography info
Panasonic FH3 Travel photography info
51
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
very long zoom (420mm)
no Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
64
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FH3 as a Landscape photography camera
29
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
37
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FH3 Vlogging highlights
20
decently wide (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic port
29
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic socket
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FH3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic FH3
 Olympus SP-600 UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH3
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