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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FX75

Portability
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Imaging
38
Features
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Overall
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Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
32
Overall
35

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FX75 Key Specs

Olympus SP-820UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 22-896mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
  • 485g - 117 x 78 x 93mm
  • Released August 2012
  • Previous Model is Olympus SP-820UZ
  • Later Model is Olympus SP-820UZ
Panasonic FX75
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
  • 165g - 103 x 55 x 23mm
  • Revealed June 2010
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FX70
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FX75 Overview

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus SP-820UZ and Panasonic FX75, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and the FX75 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-820UZ was unveiled 2 years later than the FX75 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SP-820UZ matches up vs the FX75 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Panasonic FX75

 SP-820UZ FX75 
RevealedAugust 2012June 2010More recent by 28 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX75 over the Olympus SP-820UZ

 FX75 SP-820UZ 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-820UZ and Panasonic FX75

 SP-820UZ FX75 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FX75 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-820UZ has outer dimensions 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 FX75 has proportions of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the SP-820UZ against the FX75.

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FX75 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SP-820UZ and FX75 is 69 and 94 respectively.

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FX75 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FX75 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-820UZ and FX75.

Clearly, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact resolution so you can expect comparable quality of photographs although you should always consider the age of the cameras into account. The more modern SP-820UZ provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FX75 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FX75 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FX75 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SP-820UZ
Portrait photography with Panasonic FX75
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decent MP (14MP)
supports face detect focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Street photography advice
Panasonic FX75 Street photography advice
37
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than competition (485g)
62
image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus via touch
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Sports photography advice
Panasonic FX75 Sports photography advice
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long zoom range (22-896mm 40.7 x zoom)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
low frames per second (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SP-820UZ
Travel photography with Panasonic FX75
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decent MP (14MP)
flash built-in
really wide (22mm)
great reach (896mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (485g)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
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provides focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FX75 as a Landscape photography camera
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really wide (22mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
decent MP (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.2)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Vlogging features
Panasonic FX75 Vlogging features
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really wide (22mm)
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
does not have mic socket
heavier than competition (485g)
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rather wide (24mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.2)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic jack
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FX75 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-820UZ and Panasonic FX75
 Olympus Stylus SP-820UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-FX75
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75
Also called - Lumix DMC-FX70
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-08-21 2010-06-01
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine HD II
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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 22-896mm (40.7x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-5.7 f/2.2-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 15.00 m 7.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 485 grams (1.07 pounds) 165 grams (0.36 pounds)
Dimensions 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") 103 x 55 x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $299 $139