Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FS15
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FS15 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-864mm (F2.9-5.7) lens
- 413g - 106 x 76 x 74mm
- Introduced July 2011
- Replaced the Olympus SP-800 UZ
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 136g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
- Released January 2009
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FS15 Overview
Let's look closer at the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Panasonic FS15, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and the FS15 (12MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe SP-810 UZ was launched 2 years after the FS15 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the SP-810 UZ grades versus the FS15 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FS15 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery and Panasonic FS15 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Panasonic FS15
SP-810 UZ | FS15 | |||
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Released | July 2011 | January 2009 | More modern by 31 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS15 over the Olympus SP-810 UZ
FS15 | SP-810 UZ |
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Common features in the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Panasonic FS15
SP-810 UZ | FS15 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal display resolution | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch display | No Touch display |
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FS15 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SP-810 UZ offers external dimensions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Panasonic FS15 has specifications of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).
Check out the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Panasonic FS15 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the SP-810 UZ compared to the FS15.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-810 UZ and FS15 is 78 and 95 respectively.
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FS15 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at specifications. The image here should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-810 UZ and FS15.
Plainly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus SP-810 UZ to give you extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The younger SP-810 UZ provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FS15 Specifications
Olympus SP-810 UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus SP-810 UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2011-07-27 | 2009-01-16 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | - |
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-864mm (36.0x) | 29-145mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.9-5.7 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1/4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1200 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 0.7fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.20 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | 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 | 413 gr (0.91 lbs) | 136 gr (0.30 lbs) |
Dimensions | 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") | 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
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 ID | Li-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $280 | $180 |