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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic LX100 II

Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Olympus SP-610UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II front
Portability
81
Imaging
57
Features
75
Overall
64

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic LX100 II Key Specs

Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-616mm (F3.3-5.7) lens
  • 405g - 107 x 73 x 73mm
  • Announced January 2011
  • Older Model is Olympus SP-600 UZ
  • Renewed by Olympus SP-620 UZ
Panasonic LX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 17MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
  • 392g - 115 x 66 x 64mm
  • Launched August 2018
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic LX100
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic LX100 II Overview

On this page, we are comparing the Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic LX100 II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and the LX100 II (17MP) is very well matched but the SP-610UZ (1/2.3") and LX100 II (Four Thirds) provide different sensor size.

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The SP-610UZ was revealed 8 years before the LX100 II and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SP-610UZ scores versus the LX100 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Panasonic LX100 II

 SP-610UZ LX100 II 

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Olympus SP-610UZ

 LX100 II SP-610UZ 
LaunchedAugust 2018January 2011More recent by 92 months
Manually focus More precise focus
Display resolution1240k230kCrisper display (+1010k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-610UZ and Panasonic LX100 II

 SP-610UZ LX100 II 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic LX100 II Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-610UZ comes with physical dimensions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX100 II has dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic LX100 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the SP-610UZ against the LX100 II.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic LX100 II size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-610UZ and LX100 II is 79 and 81 respectively.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic LX100 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic LX100 II Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-610UZ and LX100 II.

Clearly, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SP-610UZ with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic LX100 II will resolve extra detail because of its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older SP-610UZ is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic LX100 II sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic LX100 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic LX100 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Portrait photography factors
Panasonic LX100 II Portrait photography factors
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
74
manual focus
megapixel count good (17 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
Street photography with Panasonic LX100 II
50
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
77
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Sports photography information
Panasonic LX100 II Sports photography information
39
amazing zoom range (28-616mm 22.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
71
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (17MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (340 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Travel photography details
Panasonic LX100 II Travel photography details
61
good resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
great zoom (616mm)
no Time Lapse recording
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
78
better than average battery life (340 per charge)
has bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
megapixel count good (17MP)
relatively wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.7)
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic LX100 II as a Landscape photography camera
40
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
76
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.7)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (17MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (340 per charge)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Vlogging details
Panasonic LX100 II Vlogging details
26
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic jack
36
relatively wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.7)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of external mic port
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic LX100 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-610UZ and Panasonic LX100 II
 Olympus SP-610UZPanasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus SP-610UZ Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-01-06 2018-08-22
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 17MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4736 x 3552
Maximum native ISO 3200 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW photos
Minimum enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 11 49
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-616mm (22.0x) 24-75mm (3.1x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.7 f/1.7-2.8
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 1,240 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,760 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 1800 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.30 m 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) DMW-BLE9 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 405 grams (0.89 lb) 392 grams (0.86 lb)
Physical dimensions 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") 115 x 66 x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5")
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 340 pictures 340 pictures
Battery form AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $299 $998