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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FX78

Portability
69
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
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Olympus SP-600 UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
31
Overall
33

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FX78 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
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Previous Model is Olympus SP-590 UZ
  • Successor is Olympus SP-610UZ
Panasonic FX78
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
  • 142g - 100 x 55 x 21mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FX77
Photography Glossary

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FX78 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FX78, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and the FX78 (12MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-600 UZ was launched 11 months earlier than the FX78 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SP-600 UZ matches up against the FX78 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Panasonic FX78

 SP-600 UZ FX78 
Manual focus More exact focusing

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX78 over the Olympus SP-600 UZ

 FX78 SP-600 UZ 
RevealedJanuary 2011February 2010More recent by 11 months
Display size3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic FX78

 SP-600 UZ FX78 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FX78 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-600 UZ has outer dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") having a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX78 has proportions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

See the Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FX78 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the SP-600 UZ versus the FX78.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FX78 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-600 UZ and FX78 is 69 and 95 respectively.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FX78 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FX78 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by reviewing specifications. The photograph below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-600 UZ and FX78.

To sum up, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same MP therefore you can expect similar quality of photos though you should always take the launch date of the products into consideration. The older SP-600 UZ is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FX78 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FX78 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FX78 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic FX78 Portrait photography highlights
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manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
21
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SP-600 UZ
Street photography with Panasonic FX78
36
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Sports photography info
Panasonic FX78 Sports photography info
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incredible zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
28
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
low frames per second (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery (200 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SP-600 UZ
Travel photography with Panasonic FX78
51
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
great zoom (420mm)
no Timelapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
56
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
no Timelapse function
bad battery (200 per charge)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SP-600 UZ
Landscape photography with Panasonic FX78
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manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse recording
36
quite wide (24mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
lack of manual exposure
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
bad battery (200 CIPA)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Vlogging factors
Panasonic FX78 Vlogging factors
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reasonably wide (28mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone support
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quite wide (24mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
no microphone jack
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FX78 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic FX78
 Olympus SP-600 UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-FX78
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus SP-600 UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78
Also called - Lumix DMC-FX77
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-02-02 2011-01-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III Venus Engine FHD
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 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 143 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-420mm (15.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.4 f/2.5-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/2 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1400 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.10 m 5.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 455 gr (1.00 pounds) 142 gr (0.31 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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
Battery life - 200 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $189 $210