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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FH10

Portability
69
Imaging
38
Features
29
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 front
Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FH10 Key Specs

Olympus SP-820UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 22-896mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
  • 485g - 117 x 78 x 93mm
  • Revealed August 2012
  • Old Model is Olympus SP-820UZ
  • Renewed by Olympus SP-820UZ
Panasonic FH10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 18mm
  • Released January 2013
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FH10 Overview

Here is a thorough review of the Olympus SP-820UZ versus Panasonic FH10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and the FH10 (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-820UZ was unveiled 4 months earlier than the FH10 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SP-820UZ scores vs the FH10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Panasonic FH10

 SP-820UZ FH10 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Olympus SP-820UZ

 FH10 SP-820UZ 

Common features in the Olympus SP-820UZ and Panasonic FH10

 SP-820UZ FH10 
ReleasedAugust 2012January 2013Similar age
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FH10 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-820UZ has got outer measurements of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) and the Panasonic FH10 has proportions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-820UZ versus Panasonic FH10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the SP-820UZ compared to the FH10.

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FH10 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-820UZ and FH10 is 69 and 97 respectively.

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FH10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FH10 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-820UZ and FH10.

Clearly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic FH10 to give you more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a bit more aggressively.

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FH10 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SP-820UZ
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH10
34
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
30
good MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Street photography highlights
Panasonic FH10 Street photography highlights
37
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
heavier than average in class (485 grams)
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (103g)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Sports photography factors
Panasonic FH10 Sports photography factors
33
amazing zoom range (22-896mm 40.7 x zoom)
megapixel count good (14MP)
max fps very slow (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
includes tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SP-820UZ
Travel photography with Panasonic FH10
55
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (22mm)
long reach (896mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than average in class (485g)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
69
lighter than competitors (103g)
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FH10 Landscape photography highlights
35
relatively wide (22mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
megapixel count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
39
decently wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Vlogging advice
Panasonic FH10 Vlogging advice
25
relatively wide (22mm)
comes with face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
missing external mic jack
heavier than average in class (485g)
31
decently wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (103g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone support
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FH10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-820UZ and Panasonic FH10
 Olympus Stylus SP-820UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH10
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-08-21 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 22-896mm (40.7x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-5.7 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT Color LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 15.00 m 4.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 180 (30, 240 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 485g (1.07 lbs) 103g (0.23 lbs)
Physical dimensions 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
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 - 260 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $299 $110