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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FH6

Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Olympus SP-610UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
33

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FH6 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
  • Announced January 2011
  • Older Model is Olympus SP-600 UZ
  • Later Model is Olympus SP-620 UZ
Panasonic FH6
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
  • Released January 2012
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FH6 Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus SP-610UZ and Panasonic FH6, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and the FH6 (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-610UZ was released 12 months earlier than the FH6 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SP-610UZ matches up against the FH6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Panasonic FH6

 SP-610UZ FH6 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Olympus SP-610UZ

 FH6 SP-610UZ 
ReleasedJanuary 2012January 2011More recent by 12 months

Common features in the Olympus SP-610UZ and Panasonic FH6

 SP-610UZ FH6 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FH6 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-610UZ enjoys external 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) whilst the Panasonic FH6 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the SP-610UZ and the FH6.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FH6 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SP-610UZ and FH6 is 79 and 96 respectively.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FH6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FH6 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out specs. The photograph here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-610UZ and FH6.

All in all, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of files though you should take the release date of the cameras into account. The older SP-610UZ will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FH6 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH6
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
33
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Street photography features
Panasonic FH6 Street photography features
50
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (119 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Sports photography details
Panasonic FH6 Sports photography details
39
amazing zoom range (28-616mm 22.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
low fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
good battery power (280 shots)
slow frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
Travel photography with Panasonic FH6
61
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
long reach (616mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
70
good battery power (280 per charge)
lighter than competition in class (119 grams)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FH6 Landscape photography highlights
40
fairly wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
41
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
good battery power (280 shots)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FH6 Vlogging highlights
26
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone jack
32
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (119g)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone support
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FH6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-610UZ and Panasonic FH6
 Olympus SP-610UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH6
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus SP-610UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-01-06 2012-01-09
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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-616mm (22.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.7 f/2.5-6.4
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT Color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.30 m 4.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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 file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 405 gr (0.89 lb) 119 gr (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 280 photos
Battery style AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $299 $129