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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FZ200

Portability
69
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
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Olympus SP-600 UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 front
Portability
65
Imaging
36
Features
64
Overall
47

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FZ200 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
  • Announced February 2010
  • Previous Model is Olympus SP-590 UZ
  • Replacement is Olympus SP-610UZ
Panasonic FZ200
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
  • 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
  • Announced July 2012
  • Superseded the Panasonic FZ100
  • Newer Model is Panasonic FZ300
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FZ200 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic FZ200, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and the FZ200 (12MP) is fairly close and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-600 UZ was launched 3 years earlier than the FZ200 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SP-600 UZ matches up vs the FZ200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Panasonic FZ200

 SP-600 UZ FZ200 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ200 over the Olympus SP-600 UZ

 FZ200 SP-600 UZ 
AnnouncedJuly 2012February 2010More recent by 29 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic FZ200

 SP-600 UZ FZ200 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FZ200 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-600 UZ has got physical dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ200 has measurements of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") having a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic FZ200 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the SP-600 UZ vs the FZ200.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FZ200 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-600 UZ and FZ200 is 69 and 65 respectively.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FZ200 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FZ200 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-600 UZ and FZ200.

Clearly, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of images though you need to consider the age of the cameras into account. The older SP-600 UZ will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FZ200 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FZ200 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FZ200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FZ200 as a Portrait photography camera
27
you can focus manually
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
48
manual focus
above average flash sync (1/4,000s)
provides face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Street photography factors
Panasonic FZ200 Street photography factors
36
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
57
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
small sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (588g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SP-600 UZ
Sports photography with Panasonic FZ200
31
amazing zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
46
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
great battery pack (540 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Travel photography highlights
Panasonic FZ200 Travel photography highlights
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built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
very long reach (420mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
55
great battery pack (540 shots)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
pretty wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (588g)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Landscape photography factors
Panasonic FZ200 Landscape photography factors
29
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
48
manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (540 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SP-600 UZ
Vlogging with Panasonic FZ200
20
relatively wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic support
63
pretty wide (25mm)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external microphone socket
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than competition (588g)
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FZ200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic FZ200
 Olympus SP-600 UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus SP-600 UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-02-02 2012-07-18
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III Venus Engine VII FHD
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 143 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-420mm (15.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.4 f/2.8
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,312k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Min shutter speed 1/2s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.10 m 13.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/4000s
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, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (240, 120, 30, 25 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 455g (1.00 lbs) 588g (1.30 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 37
DXO Color Depth score not tested 19.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.8
DXO Low light score not tested 114
Other
Battery life - 540 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $189 $499