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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FH10

Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Olympus SP-610UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 front
Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FH10 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
  • Released January 2011
  • Replaced the Olympus SP-600 UZ
  • Renewed by Olympus SP-620 UZ
Panasonic FH10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 18mm
  • Released January 2013
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FH10 Overview

Here, we are comparing the Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FH10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and the FH10 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-610UZ was launched 24 months earlier than the FH10 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the SP-610UZ matches up versus the FH10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Panasonic FH10

 SP-610UZ FH10 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Olympus SP-610UZ

 FH10 SP-610UZ 
ReleasedJanuary 2013January 2011More recent by 24 months

Common features in the Olympus SP-610UZ and Panasonic FH10

 SP-610UZ FH10 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FH10 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-610UZ offers outer measurements of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH10 has measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FH10 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 change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the SP-610UZ vs the FH10.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FH10 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-610UZ and FH10 is 79 and 97 respectively.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FH10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FH10 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements merely by looking at specs. The graphic below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-610UZ and FH10.

All in all, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic FH10 to give you greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older SP-610UZ is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FH10 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Portrait photography details
Panasonic FH10 Portrait photography details
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
30
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Street photography info
Panasonic FH10 Street photography info
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (103g)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Sports photography details
Panasonic FH10 Sports photography details
39
great zoom range (28-616mm 22.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Travel photography factors
Panasonic FH10 Travel photography factors
61
MP count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
very long reach (616mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
69
lighter than competitors (103 grams)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FH10 Landscape photography highlights
40
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
39
reasonably wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH10 as a Vlogging camera
26
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic support
31
reasonably wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (103 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic support
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FH10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-610UZ and Panasonic FH10
 Olympus SP-610UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH10
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus SP-610UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-01-06 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 11 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-616mm (22.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.7 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT Color LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.30 m 4.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 405 gr (0.89 lbs) 103 gr (0.23 lbs)
Physical dimensions 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 340 pictures 260 pictures
Form of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $299 $110