Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FP5

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").

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.