Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FZ150
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FZ150 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
- Revealed July 2011
- Superseded the Olympus SP-800 UZ
(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
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").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FZ150 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-810 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery & Panasonic FZ150 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Panasonic FZ150
SP-810 UZ | FZ150 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Olympus SP-810 UZ
FZ150 | SP-810 UZ | |||
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Revealed | April 2012 | July 2011 | More modern by 8 months | |
Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Panasonic FZ150
SP-810 UZ | FZ150 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | 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.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.
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 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.
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FZ150 Specifications
Olympus SP-810 UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | |
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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 |