Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FZ80

Lets look much closer at the Olympus SP-610UZ and Panasonic FZ80, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and FZ80 (18MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-610UZ was brought out 7 years prior to the FZ80 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SP-610UZ grades vs the FZ80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-610UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery & Panasonic FZ80 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-610UZ has 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) while the Panasonic FZ80 has measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") along with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the SP-610UZ and the FZ80.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-610UZ and FZ80 is 79 and 63 respectively.

Often, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through specs. The visual here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-610UZ and FZ80.

All in all, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Panasonic FZ80 to provide you with greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The older SP-610UZ will be behind in sensor innovation.