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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FZ200

Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
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Olympus SP-610UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 front
Portability
65
Imaging
36
Features
64
Overall
47

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FZ200 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
  • Replaced the Olympus SP-600 UZ
  • New Model is Olympus SP-620 UZ
Panasonic FZ200
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
  • 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
  • Announced July 2012
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic FZ100
  • New Model is Panasonic FZ300
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FZ200 Overview

Below is a detailed overview of the Olympus SP-610UZ and Panasonic FZ200, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and the FZ200 (12MP) is fairly well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-610UZ was introduced 18 months before the FZ200 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SP-610UZ grades vs the FZ200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Panasonic FZ200

 SP-610UZ FZ200 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ200 over the Olympus SP-610UZ

 FZ200 SP-610UZ 
AnnouncedJuly 2012January 2011More recent by 18 months
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus SP-610UZ and Panasonic FZ200

 SP-610UZ FZ200 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FZ200 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SP-610UZ provides outer dimensions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ200 has specifications of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") and a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SP-610UZ and Panasonic FZ200 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the SP-610UZ against the FZ200.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FZ200 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-610UZ and FZ200 is 79 and 65 respectively.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FZ200 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FZ200 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking specifications. The photograph underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-610UZ and FZ200.

Plainly, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus SP-610UZ to give extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The older SP-610UZ is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FZ200 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FZ200 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FZ200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ200
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
48
has manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/4,000 seconds)
has face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FZ200 as a Street photography camera
50
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
57
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (588 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Sports photography info
Panasonic FZ200 Sports photography info
39
excellent zoom range (28-616mm 22.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
46
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
better than average battery pack (540 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FZ200 as a Travel photography camera
61
decent MP (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
very long zoom (616mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
55
better than average battery pack (540 per charge)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
quite wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (588g)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Landscape photography factors
Panasonic FZ200 Landscape photography factors
40
reasonably wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
48
has manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (540 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SP-610UZ
Vlogging with Panasonic FZ200
26
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic port
63
quite wide (25mm)
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have microphone support
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than competition in class (588 grams)
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FZ200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-610UZ and Panasonic FZ200
 Olympus SP-610UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus SP-610UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-01-06 2012-07-18
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III Venus Engine VII FHD
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
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) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.7 f/2.8
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT Color LCD Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,312 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.30 m 13.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/4000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (240, 120, 30, 25 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 405g (0.89 lb) 588g (1.30 lb)
Dimensions 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 37
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 19.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 114
Other
Battery life 340 pictures 540 pictures
Type of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at release $299 $499