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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FZ60

Portability
79 Imaging
37 Features
31 Overall
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Olympus SP-610UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 front
Portability
68 Imaging
40 Features
48 Overall
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FZ60 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
  • Previous Model is Olympus SP-600 UZ
  • Successor is Olympus SP-620 UZ
Panasonic FZ60
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 493g - 120 x 81 x 92mm
  • Launched July 2012
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FZ62
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FZ60 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus SP-610UZ versus Panasonic FZ60, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and the FZ60 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-610UZ was revealed 18 months earlier than the FZ60 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SP-610UZ scores against the FZ60 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Panasonic FZ60

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ60 over the Olympus SP-610UZ

		

		

			
 FZ60 SP-610UZ 
LaunchedJuly 2012January 2011More modern by 18 months
Manual focus  More precise focus
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus SP-610UZ and Panasonic FZ60

		

		

			
 SP-610UZ FZ60 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither offers Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FZ60 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-610UZ offers outer 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) and the Panasonic FZ60 has dimensions of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus SP-610UZ versus Panasonic FZ60 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the SP-610UZ against the FZ60.
Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FZ60 size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-610UZ and FZ60 is 79 and 68 respectively.
Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FZ60 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FZ60 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Sometimes, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing specs. The picture below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-610UZ and FZ60.
All in all, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic FZ60 to show greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged SP-610UZ will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
	
			Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FZ60 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FZ60 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FZ60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus SP-610UZ Portrait photography information
Panasonic FZ60 Portrait photography information
28
 decent MP (14 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual control
 can't use external flash
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
44
 focusing manually
 good megapixels (16MP)
 supports face detect autofocus
 can't use external flash
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Street Comparison
Olympus SP-610UZ Street photography advice
Panasonic FZ60 Street photography advice
50
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 no moving screen
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
44
 image stabilization (Optical)
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 heavier than competitors (493g)
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Sports Comparison
Olympus SP-610UZ Sports photography highlights
Panasonic FZ60 Sports photography highlights
39
 great zoom range (28-616mm  22.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent MP (14 megapixels)
 slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect auto focus
55
 great zoom range (25-600mm  24.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 supports tracking focus
 better than average battery power (450 shots)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
Travel photography with Panasonic FZ60
61
 decent MP (14MP)
 built-in flash
 rather wide (28mm)
 long reach (616mm)
 does not have Time Lapse function
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
57
 better than average battery power (450 shots)
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 decently wide (25mm)
 great zoom (600mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
 heavier than competitors (493 grams)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus SP-610UZ Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FZ60 Landscape photography highlights
40
 rather wide (28mm)
 nice screen size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent MP (14MP)
 focusing manually not possible
 can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
 no manual control
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 does not have Time Lapse function
50
 focusing manually
 decently wide (25mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 better than average battery power (450 per charge)
 cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus SP-610UZ Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FZ60 Vlogging highlights
26
 rather wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
 does not have mic port
27
 decently wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detect autofocus
 high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 doesn't have mic jack
 heavier than competitors (493g)
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FZ60 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-610UZ and Panasonic FZ60
 Olympus SP-610UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus SP-610UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60
Also called - Lumix DMC-FZ62
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-01-06 2012-07-18
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Number of focus points 11 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-616mm (22.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.7 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Display technology TFT Color LCD TFT Screen LCD Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 202 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 6.30 m 13.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported 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 (30, 25 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input    
Headphone input    
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
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 405 gr (0.89 lb) 493 gr (1.09 lb)
Physical dimensions 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") 120 x 81 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 340 photographs 450 photographs
Form of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $299 $350