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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FZ1000

Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
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Olympus SP-610UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 front
Portability
55
Imaging
51
Features
80
Overall
62

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FZ1000 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
  • Released January 2011
  • Previous Model is Olympus SP-600 UZ
  • Refreshed by Olympus SP-620 UZ
Panasonic FZ1000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
  • 831g - 137 x 99 x 131mm
  • Introduced June 2014
  • Later Model is Panasonic FZ2500
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FZ1000 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus SP-610UZ and Panasonic FZ1000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and FZ1000 (20MP) and the SP-610UZ (1/2.3") and FZ1000 (1") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-610UZ was revealed 4 years prior to the FZ1000 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the SP-610UZ scores versus the FZ1000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Panasonic FZ1000

 SP-610UZ FZ1000 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 over the Olympus SP-610UZ

 FZ1000 SP-610UZ 
IntroducedJune 2014January 2011Newer by 41 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus SP-610UZ and Panasonic FZ1000

 SP-610UZ FZ1000 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FZ1000 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-610UZ has exterior measurements of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") and a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ1000 has dimensions of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") along with a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SP-610UZ and Panasonic FZ1000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the SP-610UZ versus the FZ1000.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FZ1000 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-610UZ and FZ1000 is 79 and 55 respectively.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FZ1000 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FZ1000 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The picture below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-610UZ and FZ1000.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SP-610UZ having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic FZ1000 will provide you with more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SP-610UZ will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FZ1000 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FZ1000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FZ1000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic FZ1000 Portrait photography highlights
28
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
70
focusing manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
provides face detection focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Street photography info
Panasonic FZ1000 Street photography info
50
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
70
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Sports photography highlights
Panasonic FZ1000 Sports photography highlights
39
excellent zoom range (28-616mm 22.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
67
amazing zoom range (25-400mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
provides tracking autofocus
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Travel photography advice
Panasonic FZ1000 Travel photography advice
61
megapixel count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
long reach (616mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
65
MP count good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
quite wide (25mm)
great zoom (400mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Landscape photography details
Panasonic FZ1000 Landscape photography details
40
reasonably wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
64
focusing manually
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Vlogging info
Panasonic FZ1000 Vlogging info
26
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic socket
66
quite wide (25mm)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external mic jack
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FZ1000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-610UZ and Panasonic FZ1000
 Olympus SP-610UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus SP-610UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-01-06 2014-06-12
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Min boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 11 49
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-616mm (22.0x) 25-400mm (16.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.7 f/2.8-4.0
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 12.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.30 m 13.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AEB
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) 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 405 grams (0.89 pounds) 831 grams (1.83 pounds)
Dimensions 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") 137 x 99 x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 64
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.7
DXO Low light score not tested 517
Other
Battery life 340 photos 360 photos
Battery format AA Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA DMW-BLC12PP
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $299 $800