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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic LS5

Portability
69
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31
Olympus SP-600 UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic LS5 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
  • Superseded the Olympus SP-590 UZ
  • Replacement is Olympus SP-610UZ
Panasonic LS5
(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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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic LS5 Overview

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").

Photography Glossary

The 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 
RevealedJuly 2011February 2010More recent by 17 months

Common features in the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic LS5

 SP-600 UZ LS5 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kSame 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).

Analyze the Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic LS5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic LS5 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic LS5 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic LS5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic LS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Portrait photography info
Panasonic LS5 Portrait photography info
27
you can focus manually
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
33
good megapixels (14MP)
features face detection focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Street photography features
Panasonic LS5 Street photography features
36
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (126g)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SP-600 UZ
Sports photography with Panasonic LS5
31
excellent zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
32
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (160 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SP-600 UZ
Travel photography with Panasonic LS5
51
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
very long reach (420mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
65
lighter than competition (126g)
good megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
no Timelapse mode
bad battery power (160 CIPA)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Landscape photography info
Panasonic LS5 Landscape photography info
29
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
36
relatively wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
bad battery power (160 CIPA)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Vlogging information
Panasonic LS5 Vlogging information
20
rather wide (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone jack
32
relatively wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
lighter than competition (126g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone support
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic LS5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic LS5
 Olympus SP-600 UZPanasonic 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