Olympus
SP-600 UZ
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-FZ38

Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Olympus SP-610 UZ vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38

Light sensitivity (boost)
 High ISO (boost)
6,400 ISO
Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds
Olympus SP-600 UZ

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Olympus SP-600 UZ

Reasons to buy the Olympus SP-600 UZ

Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps

differences

Advantages of the Olympus SP-600 UZ
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 2.3 fps
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 Around 4.5x faster continuous shooting
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FZ38
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.5
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 At its widest zoom, the DMC-FZ38's lens captures slightly more light (0.6 f-stops)
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Zoom More zoom 18x vs 15x
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 More than 40% more zoom
Wide angle Better wide angle 27 mm vs 28 mm
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 Almost the same
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 6,400 ISO vs None
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 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Size Smaller 118x76x89 mm vs 110x90x91 mm
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 More than 10% smaller
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
Help
 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 1/2s
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 120x longer exposures
Weight Lighter 397 g vs 455 g
Help
 More than 10% lighter
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

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Fast action, sometimes indoors
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Features Low light image quality Low light image quality
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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Thickness Quite thick Help
SP-600 UZ:3.6"
DMC-FZ38:3.5"
Weight Heavy Help
SP-600 UZ:455 g
DMC-FZ38:397 g
Size Large Help
SP-600 UZ:110x90x91 mm
DMC-FZ38:118x76x89 mm
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
Screen size Very small screens Help
2.7"
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
720p @ 30fps

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Weight Light weight Help
SP-600 UZ:455 g
DMC-FZ38:397 g
External flash No external flash support Help
Less expandable
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Zoom Poor zoom Help
SP-600 UZ:15x
DMC-FZ38:18x
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
SP-600 UZ:28 mm
DMC-FZ38:27 mm

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$227 - $230
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the SP-600 UZ
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ38
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$339 - $350
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the SP-600 UZ
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ38
Fujifilm FinePix S2990

Fujifilm FinePix S2990

Super zoom
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Compare the FinePix S2990 vs the SP-600 UZ
Compare the FinePix S2990 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ38
Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Travel zoom

$127 - $245
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Size Is significantly smaller
Aperture Has a significantly narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot SX130 IS vs the SP-600 UZ
Compare the PowerShot SX130 IS vs the Lumix DMC-FZ38
Fujifilm FinePix HS11

Fujifilm FinePix HS11

Super zoom
Zoom Has much more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the FinePix HS11 vs the SP-600 UZ
Compare the FinePix HS11 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ38

Olympus SP-600 UZ Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus SP-800 UZ

Olympus SP-800 UZ

Super zoom

$310 - $379
Zoom Much more zoom
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the SP-800 UZ vs the SP-600 UZ
Olympus SP-610 UZ

Olympus SP-610 UZ

Super zoom

$308
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly slower
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the SP-610 UZ vs the SP-600 UZ
Nikon Coolpix L110

Nikon Coolpix L110

Super zoom

$253 - $272
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly slower
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the Coolpix L110 vs the SP-600 UZ
Sony NEX-5N

Sony NEX-5N

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$599 - $600 body only

$698 - $699 with 18-55mm lens
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Built-in flash No built-in flash
Lowest price Much more expensive
Compare the NEX-5N vs the SP-600 UZ

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ45

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ45

Super zoom

$362 - $429
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Zoom More zoom
Size Slightly larger
Weight Heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ45 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ38
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Super zoom

$469 - $470
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Size Larger
Weight Heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ150 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ38
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47

Super zoom

$299 - $329
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Supports RAW No RAW support
Size Slightly larger
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ47 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ38
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28

Super zoom
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ28 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ38
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100

Super zoom

$611 - $657
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Size Larger
Weight Heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ100 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ38

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Olympus SP-600 UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38
Olympus SP-600 UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38

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