Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic F5
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic F5 Key Specs
(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
- Earlier Model is Olympus SP-600 UZ
- Refreshed by Olympus SP-620 UZ
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2013
Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic F5 Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic F5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and the F5 (14MP) is very comparable and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe SP-610UZ was brought out 24 months prior to the F5 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SP-610UZ matches up versus the F5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic F5 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-610UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery and Panasonic F5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Panasonic F5
SP-610UZ | F5 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Olympus SP-610UZ
F5 | SP-610UZ | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | January 2011 | Newer by 24 months |
Common features in the Olympus SP-610UZ and Panasonic F5
SP-610UZ | F5 | |||
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Manual focus | No manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lack of Touch display |
Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic F5 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-610UZ provides physical measurements of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") along with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Panasonic F5 has proportions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Check the Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic F5 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the SP-610UZ versus the F5.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-610UZ and F5 is 79 and 96 respectively.
Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic F5 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing specifications. The pic below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-610UZ and F5.
To sum up, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of photos however you would want to take the release date of the cameras into account. The more aged SP-610UZ will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic F5 Specifications
Olympus SP-610UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus SP-610UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2011-01-06 | 2013-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-616mm (22.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.7 | f/3.2-6.5 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 8s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.30 m | 5.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 405 grams (0.89 pounds) | 121 grams (0.27 pounds) |
Dimensions | 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") | 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" 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 images | 250 images |
Form of battery | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 4 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $299 | $100 |