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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FP3

Portability
69
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31
Olympus SP-600 UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FP3 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
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Succeeded the Olympus SP-590 UZ
  • New Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
Panasonic FP3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 155g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2010
Photography Glossary

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FP3 Overview

Here, we are comparing the Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FP3, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and the FP3 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-600 UZ was launched at a similar time to the FP3 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the SP-600 UZ scores against the FP3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Panasonic FP3

 SP-600 UZ FP3 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP3 over the Olympus SP-600 UZ

 FP3 SP-600 UZ 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic FP3

 SP-600 UZ FP3 
LaunchedFebruary 2010January 2010Same generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FP3 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-600 UZ has got exterior measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FP3 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FP3 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the SP-600 UZ compared to the FP3.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FP3 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-600 UZ and FP3 is 69 and 95 respectively.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FP3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FP3 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing specifications. The image underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-600 UZ and FP3.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic FP3 to provide greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FP3 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FP3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FP3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Portrait photography features
Panasonic FP3 Portrait photography features
27
focusing manually
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Street photography information
Panasonic FP3 Street photography information
36
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
60
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus by touch
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (155g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SP-600 UZ
Sports photography with Panasonic FP3
31
excellent zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
features tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
34
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
max fps very slow (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FP3 as a Travel photography camera
51
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
very long reach (420mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
60
comes with focus by touch
MP count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (155 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Landscape photography information
Panasonic FP3 Landscape photography information
29
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
37
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FP3 as a Vlogging camera
20
quite wide (28mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic jack
27
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (155g)
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FP3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic FP3
 Olympus SP-600 UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-FP3
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus SP-600 UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2010-02-02 2010-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 143 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-420mm (15.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.4 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/2s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.10 m 4.90 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
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), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 455 grams (1.00 pounds) 155 grams (0.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $189 $182