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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FZ150

Portability
78
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
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Olympus SP-810 UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 front
Portability
67
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FZ150 Key Specs

Olympus SP-810 UZ
(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
  • Revealed July 2011
  • Superseded the Olympus SP-800 UZ
Panasonic FZ150
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 528g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
  • Revealed April 2012
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FZ150 Overview

In this article, we will be looking at the Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FZ150, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and the FZ150 (12MP) is pretty close and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-810 UZ was launched 8 months earlier than the FZ150 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the SP-810 UZ matches up vs the FZ150 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Panasonic FZ150

 SP-810 UZ FZ150 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Olympus SP-810 UZ

 FZ150 SP-810 UZ 
RevealedApril 2012July 2011More modern by 8 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Panasonic FZ150

 SP-810 UZ FZ150 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FZ150 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-810 UZ offers outside dimensions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ150 has dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FZ150 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the SP-810 UZ vs the FZ150.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FZ150 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-810 UZ and FZ150 is 78 and 67 respectively.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FZ150 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FZ150 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by researching specifications. The pic underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-810 UZ and FZ150.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Olympus SP-810 UZ to provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged SP-810 UZ will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FZ150 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FZ150 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FZ150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Portrait photography info
Panasonic FZ150 Portrait photography info
33
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
41
focusing manually
supports RAW files
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Street photography features
Panasonic FZ150 Street photography features
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
58
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (528 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FZ150 as a Sports photography camera
40
excellent zoom range (24-864mm 36.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,200 seconds)
very slow continuous shooting (0.7 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
43
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
better than average battery pack (410 shots)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Travel photography advice
Panasonic FZ150 Travel photography advice
61
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (864mm)
no Timelapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
56
better than average battery pack (410 per charge)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
decently wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (528g)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FZ150 Landscape photography highlights
40
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
lack of manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Timelapse mode
48
focusing manually
decently wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (410 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Vlogging features
Panasonic FZ150 Vlogging features
27
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone support
62
decently wide (25mm)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with microphone port
slow max aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than competition (528 grams)
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FZ150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Panasonic FZ150
 Olympus SP-810 UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus SP-810 UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-07-27 2012-04-11
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-864mm (36.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.9-5.7 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/1200s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 0.7 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.20 m 9.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 413 grams (0.91 lb) 528 grams (1.16 lb)
Dimensions 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 40
DXO Color Depth score not tested 19.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.9
DXO Low light score not tested 132
Other
Battery life - 410 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures))
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price $280 $499