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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FX90

Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
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Olympus SP-610UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
34
Overall
34

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FX90 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
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Older Model is Olympus SP-600 UZ
  • Renewed by Olympus SP-620 UZ
Panasonic FX90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 102 x 56 x 22mm
  • Launched August 2011
Photography Glossary

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FX90 Overview

In this article, we will be reviewing the Olympus SP-610UZ and Panasonic FX90, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and the FX90 (12MP) is pretty close and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-610UZ was manufactured 7 months earlier than the FX90 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the SP-610UZ scores against the FX90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Panasonic FX90

 SP-610UZ FX90 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX90 over the Olympus SP-610UZ

 FX90 SP-610UZ 
LaunchedAugust 2011January 2011More recent by 7 months
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-610UZ and Panasonic FX90

 SP-610UZ FX90 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FX90 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-610UZ has external dimensions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX90 has sizing of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the SP-610UZ compared to the FX90.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FX90 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-610UZ and FX90 is 79 and 95 respectively.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FX90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FX90 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through specs. The graphic here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-610UZ and FX90.

All in all, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Olympus SP-610UZ to result in greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older SP-610UZ will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FX90 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FX90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FX90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FX90 as a Portrait photography camera
28
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
21
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
Street photography with Panasonic FX90
50
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch to focus
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
Sports photography with Panasonic FX90
39
excellent zoom range (28-616mm 22.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
30
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (200 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FX90 as a Travel photography camera
61
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
very long reach (616mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
60
comes with touch to focus
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
bad battery life (200 CIPA)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Landscape photography features
Panasonic FX90 Landscape photography features
40
really wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
36
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
lack of manual mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
bad battery life (200 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Vlogging factors
Panasonic FX90 Vlogging factors
26
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic port
33
quite wide (24mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of external mic jack
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FX90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-610UZ and Panasonic FX90
 Olympus SP-610UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-FX90
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus SP-610UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-01-06 2011-08-26
Body design Compact Compact
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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 11 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-616mm (22.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.7 f/2.5-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT Color LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.30 m 5.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 405 grams (0.89 lb) 149 grams (0.33 lb)
Dimensions 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") 102 x 56 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 200 photos
Battery format AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
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