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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FH6

Portability
69
Imaging
38
Features
29
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
29
Overall
34

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FH6 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
  • Released August 2012
  • Older Model is Olympus SP-820UZ
  • Successor is Olympus SP-820UZ
Panasonic FH6
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FH6 Overview

Here is a in depth assessment of the Olympus SP-820UZ and Panasonic FH6, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and the FH6 (14MP) is pretty close and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-820UZ was released 8 months later than the FH6 so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SP-820UZ scores versus the FH6 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Panasonic FH6

 SP-820UZ FH6 
RevealedAugust 2012January 2012Fresher by 8 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Olympus SP-820UZ

 FH6 SP-820UZ 

Common features in the Olympus SP-820UZ and Panasonic FH6

 SP-820UZ FH6 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FH6 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-820UZ has got external measurements of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) while the Panasonic FH6 has measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SP-820UZ and Panasonic FH6 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the SP-820UZ compared to the FH6.

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FH6 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-820UZ and FH6 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FH6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FH6 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The visual below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-820UZ and FH6.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution so you should expect comparable quality of files though you should really factor the production date of the cameras into account. The younger SP-820UZ will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FH6 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Portrait photography information
Panasonic FH6 Portrait photography information
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resolution is good (14 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
34
megapixel count good (14MP)
includes face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FH6 as a Street photography camera
37
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
heavier than competitors (485g)
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (119g)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SP-820UZ
Sports photography with Panasonic FH6
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excellent zoom range (22-896mm 40.7 x zoom)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
max frames per second low (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
great battery pack (280 CIPA)
slow fps (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Travel photography factors
Panasonic FH6 Travel photography factors
55
resolution is good (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (22mm)
long zoom (896mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors (485g)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
71
great battery pack (280 CIPA)
lighter than competition (119 grams)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Landscape photography info
Panasonic FH6 Landscape photography info
35
quite wide (22mm)
screen size is good (3")
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
great battery pack (280 CIPA)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SP-820UZ
Vlogging with Panasonic FH6
25
quite wide (22mm)
supports face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
lack of external mic socket
heavier than competitors (485g)
33
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
lighter than competition (119g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic support
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FH6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-820UZ and Panasonic FH6
 Olympus Stylus SP-820UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH6
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-08-21 2012-01-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS 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 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 22-896mm (40.7x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-5.7 f/2.5-6.4
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT Color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 15.00 m 4.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 485g (1.07 lbs) 119g (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life - 280 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail cost $299 $129