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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic TS30

Portability
69
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
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Olympus SP-600 UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 front
Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
31
Overall
36

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic TS30 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
  • Announced February 2010
  • Earlier Model is Olympus SP-590 UZ
  • Later Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
Panasonic TS30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 142g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2015
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT30
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic TS30 Overview

Here is a thorough analysis of the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic TS30, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and TS30 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-600 UZ was revealed 5 years earlier than the TS30 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SP-600 UZ scores against the TS30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Panasonic TS30

 SP-600 UZ TS30 
Manual focus More exact focus

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS30 over the Olympus SP-600 UZ

 TS30 SP-600 UZ 
IntroducedJanuary 2015February 2010Fresher by 59 months

Common features in the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic TS30

 SP-600 UZ TS30 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic TS30 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-600 UZ has got external dimensions 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 TS30 has measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the SP-600 UZ against the TS30.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic TS30 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-600 UZ and TS30 is 69 and 95 respectively.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic TS30 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic TS30 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to see the gap between sensor sizing just by checking specifications. The photograph underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-600 UZ and TS30.

Plainly, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Panasonic TS30 to give greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older SP-600 UZ is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic TS30 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic TS30 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic TS30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic TS30 Portrait photography highlights
27
focusing manually
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
35
MP count good (16 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Street photography features
Panasonic TS30 Street photography features
36
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
lighter than competition (142 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic TS30 as a Sports photography camera
31
excellent zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
42
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300s)
max frames per second very slow (1.3 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SP-600 UZ
Travel photography with Panasonic TS30
51
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
great reach (420mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
74
lighter than competition (142 grams)
environment sealing
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Landscape photography advice
Panasonic TS30 Landscape photography advice
29
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
43
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Vlogging info
Panasonic TS30 Vlogging info
20
relatively wide (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone port
33
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
lighter than competition (142g)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic socket
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic TS30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic TS30
 Olympus SP-600 UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus SP-600 UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FT30
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2010-02-02 2015-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 143 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-420mm (15.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.4 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/2s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1300s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per sec 1.3 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 4.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4
Mic 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 455 gr (1.00 lbs) 142 gr (0.31 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 250 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $189 $180