Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FH8
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FH8 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
- 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
- Revealed February 2010
- Succeeded the Olympus SP-590 UZ
- Renewed by Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
- 123g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Released January 2012

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FH8 Overview
Let's look closer at the Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FH8, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and FH8 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The SP-600 UZ was manufactured 23 months earlier than the FH8 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the SP-600 UZ grades vs the FH8 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FH8 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-600 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery & Panasonic FH8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Panasonic FH8
SP-600 UZ | FH8 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Olympus SP-600 UZ
FH8 | SP-600 UZ | |||
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Released | January 2012 | ![]() | February 2010 | More modern by 23 months |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic FH8
SP-600 UZ | FH8 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FH8 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-600 UZ comes with outside 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 FH8 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).
Look at the Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FH8 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the SP-600 UZ versus the FH8.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SP-600 UZ and FH8 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FH8 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by reading specs. The pic underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-600 UZ and FH8.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic FH8 to offer you more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged SP-600 UZ is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FH8 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FH8 Specifications
Olympus SP-600 UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus SP-600 UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2010-02-02 | 2012-01-09 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 143 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-420mm (15.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.4 | f/2.5-6.4 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 4cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 1/2s | 8s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.10 m | 5.60 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
External flash | ||
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 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 455 grams (1.00 lb) | 123 grams (0.27 lb) |
Dimensions | 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
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 | - | 260 photos |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $189 | $149 |