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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FH2

Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Olympus SP-610UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FH2 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
  • New Model is Olympus SP-620 UZ
Panasonic FH2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2011
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FS16
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FH2 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus SP-610UZ versus Panasonic FH2, one being 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 FH2 (14MP) is very comparable and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-610UZ was launched very close to the FH2 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SP-610UZ matches up vs the FH2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Panasonic FH2

 SP-610UZ FH2 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH2 over the Olympus SP-610UZ

 FH2 SP-610UZ 

Common features in the Olympus SP-610UZ and Panasonic FH2

 SP-610UZ FH2 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011January 2011Same generation
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FH2 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-610UZ comes with exterior dimensions 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 FH2 has measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

See the Olympus SP-610UZ versus Panasonic FH2 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the SP-610UZ versus the FH2.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FH2 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SP-610UZ and FH2 is 79 and 96 respectively.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FH2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FH2 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The visual here will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-610UZ and FH2.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of images though you should take the production date of the cameras into account.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FH2 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FH2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FH2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Portrait photography information
Panasonic FH2 Portrait photography information
28
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
33
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Street photography advice
Panasonic FH2 Street photography advice
50
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch focus
lighter than competitors in class (121g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Sports photography information
Panasonic FH2 Sports photography information
39
great zoom range (28-616mm 22.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
supports tracking focus
better than average battery pack (270 per charge)
slow frames per second (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Travel photography highlights
Panasonic FH2 Travel photography highlights
61
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
long reach (616mm)
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
72
better than average battery pack (270 per charge)
lighter than competitors in class (121 grams)
offers touch focus
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FH2 Landscape photography highlights
40
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
41
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
better than average battery pack (270 shots)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Vlogging advice
Panasonic FH2 Vlogging advice
26
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone jack
32
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
lighter than competitors in class (121g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone port
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FH2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-610UZ and Panasonic FH2
 Olympus SP-610UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH2
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus SP-610UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FS16
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-01-06 2011-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
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 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 11 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-616mm (22.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.7 f/3.1-6.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.30 m 3.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 405g (0.89 lb) 121g (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
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 photos 270 photos
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 Single Single
Launch price $299 $149