Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FX78
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FX78 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced August 2012
- Old Model is Olympus SP-820UZ
- Replacement is Olympus SP-820UZ
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
- 142g - 100 x 55 x 21mm
- Released January 2011
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FX77
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FX78 Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus SP-820UZ versus Panasonic FX78, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and the FX78 (12MP) is fairly similar and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe SP-820UZ was launched 20 months after the FX78 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SP-820UZ grades vs the FX78 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FX78 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery and Panasonic FX78 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Panasonic FX78
SP-820UZ | FX78 | |||
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Released | August 2012 | January 2011 | Newer by 20 months | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX78 over the Olympus SP-820UZ
FX78 | SP-820UZ | |||
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Display dimension | 3.5" | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SP-820UZ and Panasonic FX78
SP-820UZ | FX78 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen |
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FX78 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-820UZ enjoys exterior 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 FX78 has proportions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus SP-820UZ versus Panasonic FX78 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the SP-820UZ compared to the FX78.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SP-820UZ and FX78 is 69 and 95 respectively.
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FX78 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading specs. The image underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-820UZ and FX78.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus SP-820UZ to deliver more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent SP-820UZ provides an advantage in sensor technology.
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FX78 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FX78 Specifications
Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-FX77 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2012-08-21 | 2011-01-25 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Venus Engine FHD |
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
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 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 22-896mm (40.7x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.4-5.7 | f/2.5-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3.5" |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1400s |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0fps | 4.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 15.00 m | 5.60 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 485 gr (1.07 lb) | 142 gr (0.31 lb) |
Dimensions | 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") | 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
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 | - | 200 shots |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $299 | $210 |