Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FZ150

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus SP-610UZ versus Panasonic FZ150, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and the FZ150 (12MP) is relatively similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-610UZ was manufactured 15 months prior to the FZ150 which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SP-610UZ grades versus the FZ150 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-610UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery & Panasonic FZ150 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SP-610UZ offers 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 FZ150 has specifications of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the SP-610UZ versus the FZ150.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-610UZ and FZ150 is 79 and 67 respectively.

Normally, its tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing technical specs. The picture underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-610UZ and FZ150.

As you have seen, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Olympus SP-610UZ to offer you greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged SP-610UZ is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.