Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FP5
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FP5 Key Specs
(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
- Launched January 2011
- Succeeded the Olympus SP-600 UZ
- Later Model is Olympus SP-620 UZ
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 141g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
- Introduced January 2011
Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FP5 Overview
Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus SP-610UZ and Panasonic FP5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and the FP5 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe SP-610UZ was brought out around the same time to the FP5 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going through a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the SP-610UZ scores against the FP5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FP5 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-610UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery & Panasonic FP5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Panasonic FP5
SP-610UZ | FP5 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP5 over the Olympus SP-610UZ
FP5 | SP-610UZ | |||
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Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SP-610UZ and Panasonic FP5
SP-610UZ | FP5 | |||
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Introduced | January 2011 | January 2011 | Same age | |
Manual focus | No manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurement | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | The same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FP5 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SP-610UZ comes with outside measurements of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") along with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Panasonic FP5 has specifications of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).
Examine the Olympus SP-610UZ and Panasonic FP5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the SP-610UZ versus the FP5.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-610UZ and FP5 is 79 and 95 respectively.
Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FP5 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-610UZ and FP5.
As you have seen, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of files however you really should take the launch date of the cameras into account.
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FP5 Specifications
Olympus SP-610UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus SP-610UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2011-01-06 | 2011-01-05 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | Venus Engine IV |
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-616mm (22.0x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.3-5.7 | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | TFT Touch Screen LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.30 m | 4.90 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 405 gr (0.89 lb) | 141 gr (0.31 lb) |
Dimensions | 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") | 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
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 pictures | 260 pictures |
Battery form | 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 |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $299 | $199 |