Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FH20
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FH20 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
- Revealed January 2011
- Earlier Model is Olympus SP-600 UZ
- Renewed by Olympus SP-620 UZ
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 178g - 100 x 56 x 28mm
- Launched January 2010
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FS30
Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FH20 Overview
Its time to look closer at the Olympus SP-610UZ and Panasonic FH20, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and the FH20 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe SP-610UZ was announced 13 months later than the FH20 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SP-610UZ matches up versus the FH20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FH20 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-610UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery & Panasonic FH20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Panasonic FH20
SP-610UZ | FH20 | |||
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Launched | January 2011 | January 2010 | More recent by 13 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Olympus SP-610UZ
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Common features in the Olympus SP-610UZ and Panasonic FH20
SP-610UZ | FH20 | |||
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Manually focus | No manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Absent Touch display |
Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FH20 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-610UZ offers exterior measurements of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") and a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH20 has sizing of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).
Check out the Olympus SP-610UZ and Panasonic FH20 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SP-610UZ and the FH20.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-610UZ and FH20 is 79 and 93 respectively.
Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FH20 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out technical specs. The visual below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-610UZ and FH20.
As you can tell, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of pictures but you will need to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The more recent SP-610UZ will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FH20 Specifications
Olympus SP-610UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus SP-610UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 |
Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-FS30 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2011-01-06 | 2010-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | - |
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 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-616mm (22.0x) | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.3-5.7 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.30 m | 5.80 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 405 grams (0.89 pounds) | 178 grams (0.39 pounds) |
Dimensions | 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") | 100 x 56 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") |
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 | - |
Battery type | AA | - |
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 |
Retail price | $299 | $179 |