Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FH10

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-610UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery and Panasonic FH10 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.