Olympus SP-610 UZ vs Panasonic DMC-FZ38

differences

Advantages of the Olympus SP-610 UZ

Significantly larger screen

3.0"

2.7"

More than 10% larger screen

More zoom

22x

18x

Around 50% more zoom

Smaller

107x72x73 mm

118x76x89 mm

Around 30% smaller

Better maximum light sensitivity

3,200 ISO

1,600 ISO

The SP-610 UZ's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better

Much cheaper

$201.50

$560.83

The best price we've seen is $359 cheaper (2.8x less)

Thinner

2.9"

3.5"

Around 20% thinner

Learn more about
the Olympus SP-610 UZ

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FZ38

Has an external mic jack

Yes

Record high quality audio with an external microphone

Wider aperture

f/2.8

f/3.3

At its widest zoom, the DMC-FZ38's lens captures marginally more light (0.5 f-stops)

Shoots RAW

Yes

Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control

Better wide angle

27 mm

28 mm

Almost the same

Better image stabilization

Lens

Sensor shift

Less risk of blur

Has a viewfinder

Digital

None

A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off

Much longer exposures

60s

15x longer exposures

Shoots slightly faster

2.3 fps

1.1 fps

More than 2x faster continuous shooting

Slightly lighter

367 g

405 g

Around 10% lighter

Learn more about
the Panasonic DMC-FZ38

recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Olympus SP-610 UZ

55	vs	55
Explain scores

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38

Too close to call! Snapsort considers these cameras too competitive to make a clear recommendation.

advice

Need help deciding?

Ask the community!

I am considering either the Olympus SP-610 UZ or the Panasonic DMC-FZ38,

For example: Taking photos in low light or great family photos or ability to take great photos underwater

Select aspects that are most important to you: (max 3)

Popular tags:

low light
general photography
Outdoors
family photos
distant subjects
fast action
video
wildlife
beginner
macro photography
sports
natural light
indoor
travel
professional
action shots
amateur
first camera
portraits
landscapes
children
HD video
vacation
Image quality
large prints
flash
Underwater
artistic photography
nature photos
street photography
fashion photography
wide angle
bokeh
casual use
panoramas
Portrait Photography
ease of use
night photography
wedding photography
creative
intermediate
nature
auto focus and speed
concert photography
Landscape
portrait
quality
slow motion
zoom
high fps
hiking
hobby
manual controls
product photography
sharp pictures
Size
snapshots
Artwork
costs
DSLR
durable
event photography
Fast
food photography
Good quality
gps
HDR
High Speed Golf Swing
Lens
Lightweight
outdoor
people and seascapes
pets
speed
superzoom
urban environment
versatilty
viewfinder
Which DSLR?
3D images
60 fps
ad_tech
architectural
architecture
asddasf
audio
Baby Shot
Birds
blackboard
Bmx
burst mode
canon s100 or the nikonp510
casual photography
commercial photography
compact
computer software
d5100 d3200 picture quality
Detail
downgrade
enthusiast
fashion photos
features
films better
fotos da família
f stop low
gift
good quality photos
help
high quality
Image stabilization
iso
large file size
lomography
long lasting
look
nikon d3100 d7000 canon
Nikon D3200 or the Sony SLT A77
not to expensive
off camera lighting
photowalks
Portability
pouca luz
qualité de l'image
refresh rate
resolution
Safari
second camera
sensor dust protection
short lag time
sight seeing
Simple
storage
surfing
upgrade
value
variety use
viajar
weather
website
weight
which one is best
Burst
juicy colors

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

Great zoom

SP-610 UZ:	22x
DMC-FZ38:	18x

	Good macro capabilities
	1 cm

Quite thick

SP-610 UZ:	2.9"
DMC-FZ38:	3.5"

Heavy

SP-610 UZ:	405 g
DMC-FZ38:	367 g

	Neither camera stitches together panoramas
	You could stitch photos in post

	Lower-end sensor types
	CCD

	Neither has in-camera HDR
	You could do HDR manually

Large

SP-610 UZ:	107x72x73 mm
DMC-FZ38:	118x76x89 mm

	Neither camera can take 3D photos
	No 3d support

	No touchscreens
	More buttons

	Low resolution screens
	230k dots

	Both shoot high resolution HD movies
	720p @ 30fps

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

Fairly small

SP-610 UZ:	107x72x73 mm
DMC-FZ38:	118x76x89 mm

Light weight

SP-610 UZ:	405 g
DMC-FZ38:	367 g

	No external flash support
	Less expandable

	No flip-out screens
	Less flexible

Slow continuous shooting

SP-610 UZ:	1.1 fps
DMC-FZ38:	2.3 fps

Poor zoom

SP-610 UZ:	22x
DMC-FZ38:	18x

Poor wide angle

SP-610 UZ:	28 mm
DMC-FZ38:	27 mm

competitors

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$180 - $215

Has a slightly wider wide angle lens

Has a much higher resolution screen

Has a slightly narrower aperture

Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the SP-610 UZ

Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ38

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$300

Has way more more zoom

Records higher quality movies

Is slightly more expensive

Lacks boost light sensitivity

Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the SP-610 UZ

Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ38

Kodak Easyshare Z990 MAX

Super zoom

Has significantly more zoom

Records higher quality movies

Is thicker

Is significantly heavier

Compare the Easyshare Z990 MAX vs the SP-610 UZ

Compare the Easyshare Z990 MAX vs the Lumix DMC-FZ38

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$347 - $380

Has way more more zoom

Records higher quality movies

Is significantly more expensive

Is thicker

Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the SP-610 UZ

Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ38

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$397 - $400

Has way more more zoom

Records higher quality movies

Is significantly more expensive

Is thicker

Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the SP-610 UZ

Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ38

Fujifilm FinePix S4050

Super zoom

Has significantly more zoom

Has a significantly wider wide angle lens

Is thicker

Is significantly heavier

Compare the FinePix S4050 vs the SP-610 UZ

Compare the FinePix S4050 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ38

Olympus 620 UZ

Travel zoom

$241 - $255

Significantly better wide angle

Takes 3D photos

Slightly less zoom

Slightly heavier

Compare the 620 UZ vs the SP-610 UZ

Fujifilm FinePix S2990

Super zoom

Wider aperture

Has a viewfinder

Less zoom

Worse maximum light sensitivity

Compare the FinePix S2990 vs the SP-610 UZ

Nikon Coolpix L810

Super zoom

$250 - $265

Much better wide angle

Much higher resolution screen

Larger

Worse maximum light sensitivity

Compare the Coolpix L810 vs the SP-610 UZ

Fujifilm FinePix S3250

Super zoom

Significantly better wide angle

Shoots RAW

Significantly larger

Worse maximum light sensitivity

Compare the FinePix S3250 vs the SP-610 UZ

Olympus SP-600 UZ

Super zoom

$305

Shoots significantly faster

No image stabilization

Significantly smaller screen

Compare the SP-600 UZ vs the SP-610 UZ

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Super zoom

$495 - $500

Has a flip-out screen

Higher resolution movies

Larger

Shorter battery life

Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ150 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ38

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47

Super zoom

$285

Higher resolution movies

Faster video autofocus

Lacks an external mic jack

No RAW support

Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ47 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ38

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28

Super zoom

$136 - $151

Much cheaper

Lacks an external mic jack

Heavier

Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ28 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ38

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ45

Super zoom

$366 - $450

Significantly larger screen

More zoom

Lacks an external mic jack

Slightly larger

Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ45 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ38

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100

Super zoom

$611

Has a flip-out screen

Higher resolution movies

Lacks an external mic jack

Larger

Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ100 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ38

appearance

“This combination of Renaissance Faire and photo stats sets our nerdy hearts aflutter. Now, have at you, Sir Nikon!” - Photojojo	“Absolutely love this site for camera comparison, makes well known consumer rating sites look rudimentary” - @chris2pherlynn
“Killer web-app for camera nerds.” - Besser Wisser	“I'm still in love with Snapsort” - @JustinMoodie
“This is the Google of the camera review websites” - Karel Donk, Photographer	“The site works hard to simplify a complex topic” - Janice Chen, ZDNet

OlympusSP-610 UZ vs Panasonic LumixDMC-FZ38

Olympus SP-610 UZ

Reasons to buy the Olympus SP-610 UZ

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38

recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

differences

Advantages of the Olympus SP-610 UZ

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FZ38

recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

advice

Need help deciding?

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Compared to recent super zooms

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix P500

Kodak Easyshare Z990 MAX

Canon Powershot SX40

Nikon Coolpix P510

Fujifilm FinePix S4050

Olympus SP-610 UZ Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Olympus 620 UZ

Fujifilm FinePix S2990

Nikon Coolpix L810

Fujifilm FinePix S3250

Olympus SP-600 UZ

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ45

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100

appearance

discussion

Showing 0 comments

Olympus
SP-610 UZ
vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-FZ38