Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FZ100

Below is a complete assessment of the Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FZ100, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and the FZ100 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-610UZ was manufactured 6 months later than the FZ100 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SP-610UZ scores versus the FZ100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-610UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery & Panasonic FZ100 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SP-610UZ features exterior dimensions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ100 has specifications of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the SP-610UZ compared to the FZ100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-610UZ and FZ100 is 79 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by going through a spec sheet. The visual below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-610UZ and FZ100.

Clearly, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of files however you will need to consider the launch date of the cameras into account.