Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FP5
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FP5 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
- Revealed February 2010
- Succeeded the Olympus SP-590 UZ
- Refreshed by Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 141g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
- Revealed January 2011
Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FP5 Overview
Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus SP-600 UZ versus Panasonic FP5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and the FP5 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe SP-600 UZ was manufactured 11 months prior to the FP5 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going through a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SP-600 UZ grades vs the FP5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FP5 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-600 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery & Panasonic FP5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Panasonic FP5
SP-600 UZ | FP5 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP5 over the Olympus SP-600 UZ
FP5 | SP-600 UZ | |||
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Revealed | January 2011 | February 2010 | Newer by 11 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic FP5
SP-600 UZ | FP5 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | The same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FP5 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-600 UZ provides outside dimensions 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 FP5 has sizing of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus SP-600 UZ versus Panasonic FP5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the SP-600 UZ vs the FP5.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-600 UZ and FP5 is 69 and 95 respectively.
Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FP5 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specifications. The image below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-600 UZ and FP5.
Plainly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Panasonic FP5 to show extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SP-600 UZ will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FP5 Specifications
Olympus SP-600 UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus SP-600 UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2010-02-02 | 2011-01-05 |
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 dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 143 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-420mm (15.0x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.4 | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Touch Screen LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 1/2s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames per sec | 6.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.10 m | 4.90 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 455 grams (1.00 pounds) | 141 grams (0.31 pounds) |
Dimensions | 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") | 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 shots |
Form of battery | - | 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 |
Pricing at release | $189 | $199 |