Comparison of Olympus SP-570 UltraZoom and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28

Comparison of Olympus SP-570 UltraZoom and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 [S]ave

Attribute	Olympus SP-570 UltraZoom ×	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 ×
General
Model	Olympus SP-570 UltraZoom	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
Brand	Olympus	Panasonic
Manufacturer url	http://www.olympusamerica.com/	https://www.panasonic.com
Model number	SP-570 UZ	DMC-FZ28
Camera format	EVF	Mid-Sized
Release year (year)	2008	2008
Tripod mount	+	+
Length (mm)	119	118
Width (mm)	88	89
Height (mm)	84	75
Weight (g)	555	451
Waterproof	-	-
Successor	-	Panasonic DMC-FZ35
Image Sensor
Sensor type	CCD	CCD
Effective megapixels (MP)	0	10.1
Sensor format	1/2.33 inch	1/2.33 inch
Sensor area (mm²)	28.2	28.2
Sensor width (mm)	6.13	6.13
Sensor height (mm)	4.6	4.6
Approximate pixel pitch (micron)	-	1.68
Aspect ratio	4:3, 16:9	4:3, 16:9
Color filter type	-	RGBG
Self-cleaning	-	-
Sensor shift image stabilization	+	-
On-sensor phase detect	-	-
Dxo sensor score	28	27
Dxo color depth score (bit)	18.4	17.9
Dxo dynamic range score (evs)	10	10.1
Dxo maximum effective iso score (iso)	72	79
Image Capture
Image resolution	1280 x 960(1.2 mp 4:3) 1600 x 1200(1.9 mp 4:3) 1920 x 1080(2.1 mp 16:9) 2048 x 1536(3.1 mp 4:3) 2304 x 1728(4.0 mp 4:3) 2560 x 1920(4.9 mp 4:3) 3648 x 2432(8.9 mp 3:2) 3648 x 2736(10.0 mp 4:3) 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)	1600 x 1200(1.9 mp 4:3) 1920 x 1080(2.1 mp 16:9) 2048 x 1360(2.8 mp other) 2048 x 1536(3.1 mp 4:3) 2560 x 1440(3.7 mp 16:9) 2560 x 1712(4.4 mp 3:2) 2560 x 1920(4.9 mp 4:3) 3072 x 1728(5.3 mp 16:9) 3072 x 2048(6.3 mp 3:2) 3072 x 2304(7.1 mp 4:3) 3648 x 2056(7.5 mp other) 3648 x 2432(8.9 mp 3:2) 3648 x 2736(10.0 mp 4:3) 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)
Image file format	jpeg raw (.orf)	jpeg (exif 2.21)
Continuous-mode (fps)	0.8	1.8
Video Capture
Can take movies	+	+
Movie resolution	320x240 640x480	1280x720 320x240 320x240 640x480 848x480
Image Storage
Movie file format	AVI Motion JPEG	QuickTime Motion JPEG
Composite video out	+	+
Ntsc/pal switchable video	+	-
Hd video out	-	+
Hd video connection	-	Component
Lens and Optics
Lens	Olympus ED lens	LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT
Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm)	26.00 - 520.00	27.00 - 486.00
Focal length (actual) (mm)	6.00 - 92.00	4.00
Zoom ratio (x)	20	18
Aperture range (f)	0.22 - 0.36	0.12 - 0.36
Integrated nd filter	-	-
Min focus range (cm)	10	30
Optical image stabilization	-	+
Digital zoom	+	+
Digital zoom values (x)	5	4
Auto Focus
Auto focus	+	+
Auto focus type	CCD contrast detection	Multi-area with face detection and tracking
Auto focus assist light	+	+
Manual focus	+	+
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	EVF / LCD	Optical / LCD
Viewfinder type	EVF with diopter correction	0.20" 201,600 dot electronic viewfinder
Focus peaking	-	-
Display
Eye-level viewfinder	+	+
Rear display	+	+
Rear display size (inch)	2.7	2.7
Rear display resolution (dots)	230,000	230,000
Touchscreen	-	-
Articulating screen	-	-
Tilt swivel screen	-	-
Selfie screen	-	-
Max playback zoom (x)	10	16
Exposure
Iso settings	Auto, High Auto, 50, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400	Auto, High Sensitivity Auto (1600-6400), 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
Auto iso mode	+	+
White balance settings	auto daylight fluorescent 1 fluorescent 2 fluorescent 3 one-touch overcast tungsten	auto cloudy color temperature daylight flash halogen shade white set 1 white set 2
Shutter speed range (s)	1/2000 - 15	1/2000 - 60
Bulb mode	+	-
Exposure compensation	+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modes	Digital ESP, Spot, Center-Weighted, Face Detection (w/ Face Detection AF)	Intelligent Multiple, Center-Weighted, Spot
Program auto exposure	+	+
Aperture priority	+	+
Shutter priority	+	+
Full manual exposure	+	+
Creative exposure modes	Portrait, Landscape, Landscape+Portrait, Sport, Night, Night+Portrait, Indoor, Candle, Self Portrait, Available Light Portrait	Party, Candle Light, Baby1, Baby2, Pet, Sunset, High sensitivity, Hi-Speed Burst, Flash Burst, Panning, Starry Sky, Fireworks
Self timer (s)	12	2 10
High resolution composite	-	-
Flash
Built-in flash	+	+
Flash modes	auto fill-in fill-in + red-eye reduction off red-eye reduction slow synchro 2 slow synchro1 slow1 + red-eye reduction	auto auto w/ red-eye reduction off on slow-sync w/ red-eye reduction
Flash range description	Wide: 0.98 - 21ft (0.3 - 6.4m); Tele: 3.9 - 13.1ft. (1.2 - 4m) at ISO 400	Wide: 0.3 - 8.5m; Tele: 1.0 - 5.4m (ISO Auto)
Flash exposure compensation	-	+/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External flash connection	Hot shoe	-
Usable memory types	x	sd sdh
Dual card slots	-	-
Raw capture support	+	+
Uncompressed format	raw (.orf)	-
Included memory (MB)	45	50
Included memory type	built-in memory	built-in memory
Connectivity
Built-in wi-fi	-	-
NFC	-	-
Bluetooth	-	-
Built-in gps	-	-
Microphone jack	-	-
Headphone jack	-	-
External connections	usb 2.0 high speed	usb 2.0 high speed
Pictbridge compliant	-	+
Dpof compliant	-	+
Remote control	-	-
Connections (extended)	dc input	dc input
Performance Timing
Max cycle time for jpeg shooting (s/frame)	2.46	1.7
Max cycle time for raw shooting (s/frame)	5.63	3.78
Camera penalizes early shutter press	-	+
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)	0.8	1.8
Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames)	5	-
Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s)	0.52	0.5
Shutter lag (full af, tele) (s)	0.81	0.81
Shutter lag (manual focus) (s)	0.52	0.26
Shutter lag (full af, with flash) (s)	0.8	0.92
Shutter lag (prefocused) (s)	0.13	0.01
Startup time (s)	3.3	2.4
Play -> record time (s)	1	0.7
Flash cycle time, full power (s)	6	3.4
Power
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots)	390	460
Battery form factor	4 x AA	Proprietary
Usable battery types	alkaline disposables nimh rechargeables	7.2v 710mah lithium ion rechargeable
Batteries included	4 x AA disposables	1 x proprietary Lithium Ion rechargeable
Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter)	-	+
Software
Included software	olympus master 2 software cd-rom	arcsoft mediaimpression arcsoft panorama maker photofunstudio viewer 2.1e silkypix developer studio 3.0se
Os compatibility	windows 2000/xp/vista; mac os x v10.3+	-
Miscellaneous
Notes and features	Dual Image Stabilization (sensor-shift type mechanical stabilization plus high ISO).	Optical Image-Stabilization, Intelligent Auto, Intelligent ISO.