Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FZ1000
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FZ1000 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-610UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000. The full galleries are available at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery & Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Panasonic FZ1000
SP-610UZ | FZ1000 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 over the Olympus SP-610UZ
FZ1000 | SP-610UZ | |||
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Introduced | June 2014 | January 2011 | Newer by 41 months | |
Focus manually | Dial accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus SP-610UZ and Panasonic FZ1000
SP-610UZ | FZ1000 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 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.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.
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 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.
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FZ1000 Specifications
Olympus SP-610UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 | |
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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 |