Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic LS5
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic LS5 Key Specs
(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
- Superseded the Olympus SP-590 UZ
- Replacement is Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 126g - 97 x 62 x 27mm
- Revealed July 2011
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Below is a extended assessment of the Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic LS5, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and the LS5 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe SP-600 UZ was manufactured 17 months before the LS5 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SP-600 UZ matches up versus the LS5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Panasonic LS5
| SP-600 UZ | LS5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Panasonic LS5 over the Olympus SP-600 UZ
| LS5 | SP-600 UZ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | July 2011 |  | February 2010 | More recent by 17 months |
Common features in the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic LS5
| SP-600 UZ | LS5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equal screen measurements |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither offers Touch screen |
Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic LS5 Physical Comparison
If you're going to lug around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-600 UZ offers outside measurements 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 LS5 has dimensions of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the SP-600 UZ compared to the LS5.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the SP-600 UZ and LS5 is 69 and 94 respectively.
Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic LS5 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing technical specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-600 UZ and LS5.
As you can tell, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Panasonic LS5 to render more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The older SP-600 UZ will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic LS5 Specifications
| Olympus SP-600 UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus SP-600 UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2010-02-02 | 2011-07-21 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| 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 area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| 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 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-420mm (15.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.5-5.4 | f/2.8-6.5 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" |
| Display resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 1/2 secs | 8 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.10 m | 4.60 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 pounds) | 126g (0.28 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") | 97 x 62 x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
| 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 | - | 160 photos |
| Battery style | - | AA |
| Battery model | - | 2 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $189 | $294 |