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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic 3D1

Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
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Olympus SP-610UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
36
Overall
36

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic 3D1 Key Specs

Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-616mm (F3.3-5.7) lens
  • 405g - 107 x 73 x 73mm
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Earlier Model is Olympus SP-600 UZ
  • Refreshed by Olympus SP-620 UZ
Panasonic 3D1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 193g - 108 x 58 x 24mm
  • Announced November 2011
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic 3D1 Overview

On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic 3D1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and the 3D1 (12MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-610UZ was announced 10 months before the 3D1 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SP-610UZ grades versus the 3D1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Panasonic 3D1

 SP-610UZ 3D1 

Reasons to pick Panasonic 3D1 over the Olympus SP-610UZ

 3D1 SP-610UZ 
AnnouncedNovember 2011January 2011More modern by 10 months
Screen dimensions3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-610UZ and Panasonic 3D1

 SP-610UZ 3D1 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic 3D1 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-610UZ provides exterior dimensions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Panasonic 3D1 has dimensions of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the SP-610UZ vs the 3D1.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic 3D1 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-610UZ and 3D1 is 79 and 93 respectively.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic 3D1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic 3D1 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by checking specs. The picture here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-610UZ and 3D1.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Olympus SP-610UZ to give you greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged SP-610UZ is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic 3D1 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic 3D1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic 3D1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Portrait photography advice
Panasonic 3D1 Portrait photography advice
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
27
features face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
Street photography with Panasonic 3D1
50
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
61
image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus by touch
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
Sports photography with Panasonic 3D1
39
amazing zoom range (28-616mm 22.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
30
image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
low max shutter speed (1/1,300s)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (200 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Travel photography info
Panasonic 3D1 Travel photography info
61
decent MP (14MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
long reach (616mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
59
includes focus by touch
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
bad battery life (200 shots)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic 3D1 as a Landscape photography camera
40
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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rather wide (25mm)
big screen (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
bad battery life (200 shots)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic 3D1 as a Vlogging camera
26
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic socket
34
rather wide (25mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone support
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic 3D1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-610UZ and Panasonic 3D1
 Olympus SP-610UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-3D1
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus SP-610UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-01-06 2011-11-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 11 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-616mm (22.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.7 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3.5 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT Color LCD TFT Full Touch Screen with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.30 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
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 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 405 gr (0.89 lb) 193 gr (0.43 lb)
Physical dimensions 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") 108 x 58 x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9")
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 200 pictures
Style of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch price $299 $670