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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic TS5

Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Olympus SP-610UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic TS5 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
  • Superseded the Olympus SP-600 UZ
  • New Model is Olympus SP-620 UZ
Panasonic TS5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
  • Announced July 2013
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT5
  • Replaced the Panasonic TS4
  • Updated by Panasonic TS6
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic TS5 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic TS5, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and the TS5 (16MP) is very well matched and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-610UZ was revealed 3 years earlier than the TS5 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SP-610UZ scores against the TS5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Panasonic TS5

 SP-610UZ TS5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS5 over the Olympus SP-610UZ

 TS5 SP-610UZ 
AnnouncedJuly 2013January 2011Fresher by 30 months
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SP-610UZ and Panasonic TS5

 SP-610UZ TS5 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic TS5 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-610UZ has got outer measurements of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") and a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Panasonic TS5 has dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic TS5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SP-610UZ against the TS5.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic TS5 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-610UZ and TS5 is 79 and 91 respectively.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic TS5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic TS5 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading through specs. The visual here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-610UZ and TS5.

All in all, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic TS5 to give you greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The older SP-610UZ is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic TS5 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic TS5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic TS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic TS5 as a Portrait photography camera
28
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
32
decent megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Street photography factors
Panasonic TS5 Street photography factors
50
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
Sports photography with Panasonic TS5
39
incredible zoom range (28-616mm 22.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
47
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
good battery power (370 per charge)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300s)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
Travel photography with Panasonic TS5
61
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
very long reach (616mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
72
good battery power (370 per charge)
environment sealing
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic TS5 as a Landscape photography camera
40
really wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
52
pretty wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
environment sealing
good battery power (370 shots)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Vlogging highlights
Panasonic TS5 Vlogging highlights
26
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone socket
32
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have mic support
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic TS5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-610UZ and Panasonic TS5
 Olympus SP-610UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS5
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus SP-610UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FT5
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2011-01-06 2013-07-12
Physical type Compact Compact
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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 11 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-616mm (22.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.7 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT Color LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1300s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.30 m 5.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 405g (0.89 pounds) 214g (0.47 pounds)
Dimensions 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
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 shots 370 shots
Form of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA DMW-BCM13
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $299 $350