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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic L1

Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Olympus SP-610UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 front
Portability
65
Imaging
42
Features
38
Overall
40

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic L1 Key Specs

Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-616mm (F3.3-5.7) lens
  • 405g - 107 x 73 x 73mm
  • Announced January 2011
  • Succeeded the Olympus SP-600 UZ
  • Replacement is Olympus SP-620 UZ
Panasonic L1
(Full Review)
  • 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 606g - 146 x 87 x 77mm
  • Announced April 2007
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic L1 Overview

Following is a extended comparison of the Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic L1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and L1 (7MP) and the SP-610UZ (1/2.3") and L1 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-610UZ was announced 3 years after the L1 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SP-610UZ grades vs the L1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Panasonic L1

 SP-610UZ L1 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011April 2007More modern by 46 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution230k207kCrisper display (+23k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic L1 over the Olympus SP-610UZ

 L1 SP-610UZ 
Manually focus More accurate focus

Common features in the Olympus SP-610UZ and Panasonic L1

 SP-610UZ L1 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic L1 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you should factor in 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") having a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Panasonic L1 has specifications of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic L1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the SP-610UZ versus the L1.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic L1 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-610UZ and L1 is 79 and 65 respectively.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic L1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic L1 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes merely by researching specifications. The picture underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-610UZ and L1.

Plainly, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SP-610UZ having a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Olympus SP-610UZ will result in greater detail with its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images way more aggressively. The fresher SP-610UZ will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic L1 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic L1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic L1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Portrait photography information
Panasonic L1 Portrait photography information
28
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
55
focusing manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
low MP (7MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Street photography information
Panasonic L1 Street photography information
50
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
58
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
lighter than others (606 grams)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Sports photography factors
Panasonic L1 Sports photography factors
39
great zoom range (28-616mm 22.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
41
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has phase detect autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
low MP (7MP)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Travel photography info
Panasonic L1 Travel photography info
61
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
long reach (616mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
50
lighter than others (606 grams)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
low MP (7MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Landscape photography features
Panasonic L1 Landscape photography features
40
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
48
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
tiny screen (2.5")
no image stabilization
low MP (7 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SP-610UZ
Vlogging with Panasonic L1
26
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic support
9
no video shooting
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic L1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-610UZ and Panasonic L1
 Olympus SP-610UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-L1
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus SP-610UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Announced 2011-01-06 2007-04-11
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 7 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 3136 x 2352
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 11 3
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 28-616mm (22.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.3-5.7 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 45
Crop factor 5.8 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.5 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 207 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.30 m 13.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2)
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
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) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 None
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Mic 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 405 grams (0.89 lb) 606 grams (1.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") 146 x 87 x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0")
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 images -
Form of battery AA -
Battery model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC card
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $299 $1,500