Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic ZS8
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic ZS8 Key Specs
(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
- Launched January 2011
- Succeeded the Olympus SP-600 UZ
- Refreshed by Olympus SP-620 UZ
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 210g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
- Announced July 2011
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ18
- Superseded the Panasonic ZS7
Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic ZS8 Overview
Here is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus SP-610UZ and Panasonic ZS8, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and the ZS8 (14MP) is relatively similar and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe SP-610UZ was announced 6 months earlier than the ZS8 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SP-610UZ matches up vs the ZS8 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic ZS8 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-610UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery & Panasonic ZS8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Panasonic ZS8
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS8 over the Olympus SP-610UZ
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Common features in the Olympus SP-610UZ and Panasonic ZS8
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Announced | January 2011 | July 2011 | Similar age | |
Manual focus | No manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurements | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic ZS8 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-610UZ has outside 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 ZS8 has proportions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus SP-610UZ and Panasonic ZS8 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the SP-610UZ versus the ZS8.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-610UZ and ZS8 is 79 and 92 respectively.
Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic ZS8 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading a spec sheet. The visual underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-610UZ and ZS8.
Clearly, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical resolution and you can expect similar quality of photos but you would want to take the age of the products into consideration.
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic ZS8 Specifications
Olympus SP-610UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus SP-610UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 |
Alternate name | - | Lumix DMC-TZ18 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2011-01-06 | 2011-07-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
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 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-616mm (22.0x) | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.3-5.7 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.30 m | 5.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | 405 gr (0.89 lbs) | 210 gr (0.46 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") | 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 photos | 340 photos |
Style of battery | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 4 x AA | - |
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 | One | One |
Price at launch | $299 | $275 |