Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 vs Olympus SP-600UZ

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60

      Olympus SP-600UZ
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 and the Olympus SP-600UZ, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 was introduced in July 2012 and Olympus SP-600UZ was introduced in February 2010. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 Highlights

      • 16.1 MP 1/2.33-inch CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 3,200 Native ISO
      • 23 Focus Points (23 Cross-type)
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 460k dot Fixed Screen
      • 202k dot Electronic Viewfinder
      • 10.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      Olympus SP-600UZ Highlights

      • 12 MP 1/2.33-inch CCD Sensor
      • 100 - 1,600 Native ISO
      • 143 Focus Points
      • 2.70" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 10.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60
      4. Advantage of Olympus SP-600UZ
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen and Viewfinder
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 and Olympus SP-600UZ.

      PROS

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60

      Olympus SP-600UZ

      •   Video Capture
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Light - 493 g (1.09 lb / 17.39 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Video Capture
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   143 Focus Points
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Light - 455 g (1.0 lb / 16.05 oz)

      CONS

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60

      Olympus SP-600UZ

      •   Small Sensor
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 450 shots
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60

      Olympus SP-600UZ

      •   Sensor Resolution - 16.1 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   23 Focus Points
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 202k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps

      Advantage of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60

      Panasonic FZ60
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 over Olympus SP-600UZ.

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 vs Olympus SP-600UZ
      Higher Sensor Resolution 16.1 Megapixel vs 12 Megapixel
      Higher Native ISO 3,200 vs 1,600
      Max Image Resolution 4608 x 3456 vs 3968 x 2976
      Center Autofocus vs
      Continuous Autofocus vs
      Face Detection vs
      Reaches Wider Angle 25 mm vs 28 mm
      Reachs More Telephoto 600 mm vs 420 mm
      Greater Optical Zoom 24x vs 15x
      Maximum Aperture at Wide End f/2.8 vs f/3.5
      Maximum Aperture at Tele End f/5.2 vs f/5.4
      Image Stabilization vs
      Touch Screen vs
      Larger Screen 3.0" vs 2.70"
      Higher Resolution Screen 460k dot vs 230k dot
      Viewfinder Electronic vs
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 4 sec vs 1/2 sec
      External Flash Connectivity vs
      Manual Exposure Mode vs
      Aperture Priority vs
      Shutter Priority vs
      Higher Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720
      Built-in Microphone Stereo vs Mono

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60.

      Panasonic FZ40
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      1/2.33-inch

      14.1 MP

      Panasonic FZ80
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      1/2.3-inch

      18.1 MP

      Panasonic FZ47
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      1/2.33-inch

      12.1 MP

      Panasonic FZ35
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      1/2.33-inch

      12.1 MP

      Panasonic FZ28
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      1/2.33-inch

      10 MP

      Panasonic FZ70
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      1/2.3-inch

      16.1 MP

      Nikon Z50
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      APS-C

      20.9 MP

      Canon R7
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Canon Rebel T5
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      APS-C

      18.0 MP

      Nikon Z8
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      Full Frame

      45.7 MP

      Sony HX1
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      1/2.4-inch

      9.1 MP

      Canon R6 II
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Advantage of Olympus SP-600UZ

      Olympus SP-600UZ
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Olympus SP-600UZ over Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60.

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 vs Olympus SP-600UZ
      More Focus Points 23 vs 143
      Live View Autofocus vs
      Min Normal Focus Distance 30 cm vs 18 cm
      Lighter 493 g (1.09 lb / 17.39 oz) vs 455 g (1.0 lb / 16.05 oz)

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Olympus SP-600UZ.

      Olympus SP-590UZ
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      1/2.33-inch

      12 MP

      Olympus SP-565UZ
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      1/2.33-inch

      10 MP

      Olympus SP-610UZ
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      1/2.3-inch

      14 MP

      Olympus SP-810UZ
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      1/2.3-inch

      14 MP

      Olympus SP-800UZ
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      1/2.3-inch

      14 MP

      Olympus SP-620UZ
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Canon 7D II
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      APS-C

      20.2 MP

      Canon R10
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Sony RX1R
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      Full Frame

      24.3 MP

      Panasonic S1
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Canon R7
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Nikon D1H
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      APS-C

      2.7 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 Olympus SP-600UZ
        Video Capture
        High Native ISO3,2001,600
        Built-in Flash
        HDMI Output Mini
        Light493 g (1.09 lb / 17.39 oz)455 g (1.0 lb / 16.05 oz)
      WEAKNESSES Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 Olympus SP-600UZ
        Small Sensor1/2.33-inch1/2.33-inch
        Timelapse Recording
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Resolution Screen460k dot230k dot
        Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/2000 sec1/2000 sec
        Low Video Resolution1920 x 10801280 x 720
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        No Environmental Sealing

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 has a 3.0" screen with 460k dot resolution and Olympus SP-600UZ has a 2.70" screen with 230k dot resolution. Both have Fixed screens. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment


      Electronic Viewfinder on Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 202k dot resolution. It has a 100% coverage. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Olympus SP-600UZ.

      Sensor

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 features a 16.1 megapixel 1/2.33-inch CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.08 x 4.56 mm and a total area of 27.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 3,200 and expands to 100 - 6,400 in boosted mode. Olympus SP-600UZ features a 12 megapixel 1/2.33-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.08 x 4.56 mm and a total area of 20.8 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 1,600.

      Photography Features

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4608 x 3072, 4608 x 2592, 3648 x 2736, 3648 x 2432, 3072 x 2048, 3072 x 2304, 3072 x 1728, 2736 x 2736, 2560 x 1920, 2560 x 1712, 2560 x 1440, 2304 x 2304 , 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1360, 1920x1920 , 1920 x 1080, 1536 x 1536, 640 x 480, 640 x 424, 640 x 360, 480 x 480 with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Olympus SP-600UZ is equipped with TruePic III processor and can take pictures up to 3968 x 2976 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480.

      Image Stabilization on Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 has an image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      NFC on Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.


      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 has a Mini HDMI and Olympus SP-600UZ has an HDMI connector for video signal output.


      External Storage Slots

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot. Olympus SP-600UZ has a single SD/SDHC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec on Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60, and up to 1/2000 sec on Olympus SP-600UZ. Cameras can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 13.50 m on Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 and 3.10 m on Olympus SP-600UZ. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 also accepts external flash which can be connected via [n]..

      Physical Parameters

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 body has dimensions of 120 x 81 x 92 mm (4.72 x 3.19 x 3.62") and Olympus SP-600UZ body has dimensions of 110 x 90 x 91 mm (4.33 x 3.54 x 3.58"). Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 weighs 493 g (1.09 lb / 17.39 oz) and Olympus SP-600UZ weighs 455 g (1.0 lb / 16.05 oz).

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60

      Olympus SP-600UZ

      120 mm

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      110 mm

      90 mm

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      92 mm

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      Size comparisons of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 and Olympus SP-600UZ

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 and Olympus SP-600UZ for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60

      Olympus SP-600UZ

      AVERAGE
      55
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      46
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60

      Olympus SP-600UZ

      GOOD
      75
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   23 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 202k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 450 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      POOR
      46
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   143 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps

      Wildlife Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60

      Olympus SP-600UZ

      GOOD
      73
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   23 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 202k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 450 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      55
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   143 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Portrait Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60

      Olympus SP-600UZ

      GOOD
      79
      •   Small Sensor
      •   23 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Orientation Sensor
      POOR
      45
      •   Small Sensor
      •   143 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Street Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60

      Olympus SP-600UZ

      GOOD
      80
      •   Small Sensor
      •   23 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 493 g (1.09 lb / 17.39 oz)
      GOOD
      75
      •   Small Sensor
      •   143 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 455 g (1.0 lb / 16.05 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60

      Olympus SP-600UZ

      GOOD
      82
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 493 g (1.09 lb / 17.39 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 450 shots
      GOOD
      80
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 455 g (1.0 lb / 16.05 oz)

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 and Olympus SP-600UZ and give them scores of 60 and 45 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60

      Olympus SP-600UZ

      OVERALL
      60
      OVERALL
      45

      Sensor

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60

      Olympus SP-600UZ

      POOR
      50
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Sensor Resolution - 16.1 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      POOR
      43
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60

      Olympus SP-600UZ

      AVERAGE
      66
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
      BAD
      31
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60

      Olympus SP-600UZ

      POOR
      46
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      BAD
      7
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

      Focusing

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60

      Olympus SP-600UZ

      AVERAGE
      66
      •   23 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      AVERAGE
      62
      •   143 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60

      Olympus SP-600UZ

      GOOD
      77
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 202k dot
      POOR
      50
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60

      Olympus SP-600UZ

      AVERAGE
      65
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      AVERAGE
      55
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60

      Olympus SP-600UZ

      POOR
      42
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 493 g (1.09 lb / 17.39 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 450 shots
      •   Internal Storage
      POOR
      49
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 455 g (1.0 lb / 16.05 oz)


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