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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FH3

Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Olympus SP-610UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FH3 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
  • Previous Model is Olympus SP-600 UZ
  • Replacement is Olympus SP-620 UZ
Panasonic FH3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 165g - 98 x 55 x 24mm
  • Released January 2010
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS11
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FH3 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus SP-610UZ versus Panasonic FH3, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and the FH3 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SP-610UZ was revealed 13 months after the FH3 making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SP-610UZ grades versus the FH3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Panasonic FH3

 SP-610UZ FH3 
ReleasedJanuary 2011January 2010Newer by 13 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH3 over the Olympus SP-610UZ

 FH3 SP-610UZ 

Common features in the Olympus SP-610UZ and Panasonic FH3

 SP-610UZ FH3 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FH3 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-610UZ enjoys outside dimensions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") having a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH3 has sizing of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SP-610UZ versus Panasonic FH3 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the SP-610UZ vs the FH3.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FH3 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-610UZ and FH3 is 79 and 94 respectively.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FH3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FH3 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing specs. The picture here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-610UZ and FH3.

All in all, both cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of pictures although you really should take the age of the cameras into account. The more modern SP-610UZ should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FH3 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FH3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FH3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FH3 as a Portrait photography camera
28
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
28
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Street photography details
Panasonic FH3 Street photography details
50
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FH3 as a Sports photography camera
39
incredible zoom range (28-616mm 22.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
slow frames per second (6.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Travel photography advice
Panasonic FH3 Travel photography advice
61
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
great zoom (616mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
64
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Landscape photography features
Panasonic FH3 Landscape photography features
40
really wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
37
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SP-610UZ
Vlogging with Panasonic FH3
26
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone jack
29
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic support
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FH3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-610UZ and Panasonic FH3
 Olympus SP-610UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH3
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus SP-610UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FS11
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 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 dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 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 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-616mm (22.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.7 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.30 m 6.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE 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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 405 gr (0.89 lb) 165 gr (0.36 lb)
Physical dimensions 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") 98 x 55 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 photographs -
Style of battery AA -
Battery model 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 card, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at release $299 $160