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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FZ80

Portability
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Imaging
35
Features
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Overall
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Olympus SP-600 UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 front
Portability
63
Imaging
44
Features
62
Overall
51

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FZ80 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
  • Launched February 2010
  • Old Model is Olympus SP-590 UZ
  • Refreshed by Olympus SP-610UZ
Panasonic FZ80
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 616g - 130 x 94 x 119mm
  • Released January 2017
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FZ82
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FZ80 Overview

Following is a comprehensive review of the Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FZ80, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and FZ80 (18MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SP-600 UZ was announced 8 years before the FZ80 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SP-600 UZ matches up against the FZ80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Panasonic FZ80

 SP-600 UZ FZ80 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ80 over the Olympus SP-600 UZ

 FZ80 SP-600 UZ 
ReleasedJanuary 2017February 2010More modern by 84 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic FZ80

 SP-600 UZ FZ80 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FZ80 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-600 UZ has got 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) while the Panasonic FZ80 has measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") accompanied by a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FZ80 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the SP-600 UZ and the FZ80.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FZ80 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-600 UZ and FZ80 is 69 and 63 respectively.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FZ80 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FZ80 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes merely by researching technical specs. The pic here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-600 UZ and FZ80.

As you have seen, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic FZ80 to provide you with greater detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged SP-600 UZ will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FZ80 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FZ80 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FZ80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SP-600 UZ
Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ80
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you can focus manually
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
58
you can focus manually
MP count good (18MP)
comes with face detection focusing
exports RAW files
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Street photography features
Panasonic FZ80 Street photography features
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screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
54
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
has touch to focus
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (616 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Sports photography details
Panasonic FZ80 Sports photography details
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excellent zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
features tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
57
amazing zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Travel photography information
Panasonic FZ80 Travel photography information
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flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
very long reach (420mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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has touch to focus
MP count good (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (20mm)
great zoom (1200mm)
more heavy than competition in class (616g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FZ80 Landscape photography highlights
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you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
57
you can focus manually
quite wide (20mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18MP)
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Vlogging features
Panasonic FZ80 Vlogging features
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relatively wide (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic jack
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quite wide (20mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (616g)
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FZ80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic FZ80
 Olympus SP-600 UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus SP-600 UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FZ82
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-02-02 2017-01-04
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD BSI-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 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 143 49
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-420mm (15.0x) 20-1200mm (60.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.4 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/2 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.10 m 14.10 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, 1st Curtain Sync, 2nd Curtain Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB 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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 pounds) 616 gr (1.36 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") 130 x 94 x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7")
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 - 330 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 images x 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $189 $399