Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FS15
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FS15 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
- Introduced January 2011
- Replaced the Olympus SP-600 UZ
- New Model is Olympus SP-620 UZ
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 136g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
- Released January 2009
Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FS15 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Olympus SP-610UZ versus Panasonic FS15, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and the FS15 (12MP) is very similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe SP-610UZ was introduced 24 months later than the FS15 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SP-610UZ matches up against the FS15 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FS15 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-610UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery and Panasonic FS15 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Panasonic FS15
SP-610UZ | FS15 | |||
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Released | January 2011 | January 2009 | Fresher by 24 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS15 over the Olympus SP-610UZ
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Common features in the Olympus SP-610UZ and Panasonic FS15
SP-610UZ | FS15 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FS15 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-610UZ offers exterior 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) while the Panasonic FS15 has dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus SP-610UZ versus Panasonic FS15 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the SP-610UZ compared to the FS15.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-610UZ and FS15 is 79 and 95 respectively.
Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FS15 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-610UZ and FS15.
As you can see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus SP-610UZ to offer you extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger SP-610UZ should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FS15 Specifications
Olympus SP-610UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus SP-610UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2011-01-06 | 2009-01-16 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-616mm (22.0x) | 29-145mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.3-5.7 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 6.30 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB 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) | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 405g (0.89 lbs) | 136g (0.30 lbs) |
Dimensions | 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") | 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" 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 photos | - |
Style of battery | AA | - |
Battery model | 4 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $299 | $180 |