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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FS15

Portability
69
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
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Olympus SP-600 UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FS15 Key Specs

Olympus SP-600 UZ
(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
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Old Model is Olympus SP-590 UZ
  • Replacement is Olympus SP-610UZ
Panasonic FS15
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 136g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2009
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FS15 Overview

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic FS15, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and the FS15 (12MP) is very similar and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-600 UZ was manufactured 13 months after the FS15 making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SP-600 UZ grades versus the FS15 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Panasonic FS15

 SP-600 UZ FS15 
RevealedFebruary 2010January 2009Newer by 13 months
Focus manually More accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Panasonic FS15 over the Olympus SP-600 UZ

 FS15 SP-600 UZ 

Common features in the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic FS15

 SP-600 UZ FS15 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FS15 Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-600 UZ provides physical measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Panasonic FS15 has proportions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the SP-600 UZ versus the FS15.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FS15 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-600 UZ and FS15 is 69 and 95 respectively.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FS15 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FS15 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specifications. The picture below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-600 UZ and FS15.

To sum up, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution therefore you should expect similar quality of photos however you will need to consider the production date of the products into consideration. The more recent SP-600 UZ is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FS15 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FS15 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FS15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SP-600 UZ
Portrait photography with Panasonic FS15
27
you can focus manually
no manual control
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
20
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SP-600 UZ
Street photography with Panasonic FS15
36
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Sports photography factors
Panasonic FS15 Sports photography factors
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incredible zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SP-600 UZ
Travel photography with Panasonic FS15
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flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
long zoom (420mm)
missing Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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built-in flash
no Timelapse recording
resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (29mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FS15 as a Landscape photography camera
29
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (29mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Vlogging features
Panasonic FS15 Vlogging features
20
pretty wide (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone socket
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (29mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
no external microphone port
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FS15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic FS15
 Olympus SP-600 UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-FS15
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus SP-600 UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2010-02-02 2009-01-16
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
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 surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 143 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-420mm (15.0x) 29-145mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.4 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/2 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.10 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 gr (1.00 lb) 136 gr (0.30 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" 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/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $189 $180