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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FH20

Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Olympus SP-610UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FH20 Key Specs

Olympus SP-610UZ
(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
Panasonic FH20
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Panasonic FH20

 SP-610UZ FH20 
LaunchedJanuary 2011January 2010More recent by 13 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Olympus SP-610UZ

 FH20 SP-610UZ 

Common features in the Olympus SP-610UZ and Panasonic FH20

 SP-610UZ FH20 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FH20 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-610UZ and FH20 is 79 and 93 respectively.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FH20 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FH20 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FH20 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FH20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FH20 Portrait photography advice
28
good resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Street photography details
Panasonic FH20 Street photography details
50
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FH20 as a Sports photography camera
39
excellent zoom range (28-616mm 22.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FH20 as a Travel photography camera
61
good resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
very long zoom (616mm)
no Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
64
good resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FH20 Landscape photography highlights
40
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse function
37
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Vlogging features
Panasonic FH20 Vlogging features
26
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic socket
28
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone socket
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FH20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-610UZ and Panasonic FH20
 Olympus SP-610UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH20
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