Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FH3

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").

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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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-610UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3. The full galleries are available at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery & Panasonic FH3 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.