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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FX700

Portability
69
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31
Olympus SP-600 UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
44
Overall
39

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FX700 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
  • Announced February 2010
  • Previous Model is Olympus SP-590 UZ
  • Refreshed by Olympus SP-610UZ
Panasonic FX700
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 104 x 56 x 25mm
  • Announced July 2010
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FX700 Overview

Here is a detailed assessment of the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic FX700, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and the FX700 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-600 UZ was introduced 5 months earlier than the FX700 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the SP-600 UZ matches up vs the FX700 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Panasonic FX700

 SP-600 UZ FX700 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX700 over the Olympus SP-600 UZ

 FX700 SP-600 UZ 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic FX700

 SP-600 UZ FX700 
AnnouncedFebruary 2010July 2010Same generation
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FX700 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. 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 FX700 has dimensions of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SP-600 UZ versus the FX700.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FX700 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SP-600 UZ and FX700 is 69 and 94 respectively.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FX700 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FX700 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out specifications. The graphic underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-600 UZ and FX700.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic FX700 to show extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FX700 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FX700 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FX700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SP-600 UZ
Portrait photography with Panasonic FX700
27
focusing manually
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
38
you can focus manually
good megapixels (14MP)
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Street photography factors
Panasonic FX700 Street photography factors
36
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Sports photography info
Panasonic FX700 Sports photography info
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excellent zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
43
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Travel photography highlights
Panasonic FX700 Travel photography highlights
51
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
great reach (420mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
65
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Landscape photography info
Panasonic FX700 Landscape photography info
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focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
49
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Vlogging features
Panasonic FX700 Vlogging features
20
decently wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic socket
33
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone socket
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FX700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic FX700
 Olympus SP-600 UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-FX700
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus SP-600 UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-02-02 2010-07-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CMOS
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 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 143 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-420mm (15.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.4 f/2.2-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/2s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.10 m 7.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB 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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 AVCHD
Microphone 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 lb) 176 gr (0.39 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") 104 x 56 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $189 $399