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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FH25

Portability
69
Imaging
38
Features
29
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FH25 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
  • Launched August 2012
  • Old Model is Olympus SP-820UZ
  • Updated by Olympus SP-820UZ
Panasonic FH25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 159g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2011
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS35
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FH25 Overview

Following is a detailed review of the Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FH25, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and the FH25 (16MP) is relatively comparable and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-820UZ was announced 20 months after the FH25 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the SP-820UZ scores against the FH25 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Panasonic FH25

 SP-820UZ FH25 
LaunchedAugust 2012January 2011More modern by 20 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Olympus SP-820UZ

 FH25 SP-820UZ 

Common features in the Olympus SP-820UZ and Panasonic FH25

 SP-820UZ FH25 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FH25 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-820UZ has got outside measurements of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) and the Panasonic FH25 has sizing of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FH25 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the SP-820UZ and the FH25.

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FH25 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-820UZ and FH25 is 69 and 94 respectively.

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FH25 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FH25 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing specifications. The picture here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-820UZ and FH25.

To sum up, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Panasonic FH25 to show extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent SP-820UZ provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FH25 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FH25 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FH25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SP-820UZ
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH25
34
good MP (14 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
34
good resolution (16MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Street photography features
Panasonic FH25 Street photography features
37
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
heavier than average in class (485 grams)
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FH25 as a Sports photography camera
33
great zoom range (22-896mm 40.7 x zoom)
good MP (14 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
slow fps (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Travel photography details
Panasonic FH25 Travel photography details
55
good MP (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (22mm)
great reach (896mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than average in class (485g)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
65
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SP-820UZ
Landscape photography with Panasonic FH25
35
quite wide (22mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
38
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SP-820UZ
Vlogging with Panasonic FH25
25
quite wide (22mm)
offers face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
missing mic port
heavier than average in class (485g)
31
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone socket
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FH25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-820UZ and Panasonic FH25
 Olympus Stylus SP-820UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH25
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25
Also called - Lumix DMC-FS35
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-08-21 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine VI
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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 22-896mm (40.7x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.7 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT Color LCD TFT Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 15.00 m 5.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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 720p (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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) 159g (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 250 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $299 $180