Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic ZS60
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic ZS60 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced August 2012
- Earlier Model is Olympus SP-820UZ
- Successor is Olympus SP-820UZ
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 282g - 112 x 64 x 38mm
- Released January 2016
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ80
- Succeeded the Panasonic ZS50
- Successor is Panasonic ZS70
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic ZS60 Overview
Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic ZS60, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and ZS60 (18MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe SP-820UZ was released 4 years prior to the ZS60 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SP-820UZ matches up against the ZS60 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic ZS60 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery and Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Panasonic ZS60
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS60 over the Olympus SP-820UZ
ZS60 | SP-820UZ | |||
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Released | January 2016 | August 2012 | More recent by 41 months | |
Manual focus | More exact focusing | |||
Display resolution | 1040k | 460k | Crisper display (+580k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SP-820UZ and Panasonic ZS60
SP-820UZ | ZS60 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen |
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic ZS60 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-820UZ has exterior measurements of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS60 has measurements of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic ZS60 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the SP-820UZ compared to the ZS60.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SP-820UZ and ZS60 is 69 and 88 respectively.
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic ZS60 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by going over a spec sheet. The photograph below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-820UZ and ZS60.
As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS60 to offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older SP-820UZ is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic ZS60 Specifications
Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 |
Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ80 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2012-08-21 | 2016-01-05 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 49 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 22-896mm (40.7x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.4-5.7 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 460k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 15.00 m | 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
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) | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 485g (1.07 lbs) | 282g (0.62 lbs) |
Dimensions | 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") | 112 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 37 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 19.3 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 109 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 320 shots |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $299 | $248 |