Panasonic FZ5 vs Olympus C-770 Ultra

StanGetz · 19th June 2005

Hi guys.....sorry to side track a bit. juz wana ask ur opinions on these two cameras......seems the Oly is cheaper but it doesnt have OIS, 12x. other than that, its in full metal body, remote control, full manual, hotshoe........hehe, could this be a budget alternative to the FZ5? feel free to shot any opinions!

reviews as follows:

Olympus C-770 Ultra: http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/ol..._770uz-review/

Panasonic FZ5:
http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/pa...ew/index.shtml

fuse · 20th June 2005

Originally Posted by StanGetz

Hi guys.....sorry to side track a bit. juz wana ask ur opinions on these two cameras......seems the Oly is cheaper but it doesnt have OIS, 12x. other than that, its in full metal body, remote control, full manual, hotshoe........hehe, could this be a budget alternative to the FZ5? feel free to shot any opinions!

reviews as follows:

Olympus C-770 Ultra: http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/ol..._770uz-review/

Panasonic FZ5:
http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/pa...ew/index.shtml

i am always amazed by oly's macro shots, this model do give Fz5 a run for its money, but i'm not sure if this model is bugged by the mem card prob faced by some of its predecessors.

jus my 5 cents from reading up on some critics before i bought my Fz5

wrx_sti_22b · 21st June 2005

I find the Olympus C-770 a little out-dated compared with current mega zoom offerings.

Martin · 27th June 2005

Pana has OIS, gain of 2-3 stops. A clean ISO200 give another 1 stop advantage. Overall, it gives brighter pics or background for night scene.

I think, nowadays, it is quite embarassing to say you buy a new power zoom dc w/o stabaliser, becos both features work hand in hand.

Although it has no hotshoe, i use a wireless slave flash which cost only $30, bought at hong lim complex.

tao · 27th June 2005

panasonic has clean ISO200? I don't think so, it is quite noisy once you use more than ISO100.

wrx_sti_22b · 27th June 2005

Mega zoom compact without image stabilizer is rather outdated.

19th June 2005	#1
StanGetz Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,395	Panasonic FZ5 vs Olympus C-770 Ultra Hi guys.....sorry to side track a bit. juz wana ask ur opinions on these two cameras......seems the Oly is cheaper but it doesnt have OIS, 12x. other than that, its in full metal body, remote control, full manual, hotshoe........hehe, could this be a budget alternative to the FZ5? feel free to shot any opinions! reviews as follows: Olympus C-770 Ultra: http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/ol..._770uz-review/ Panasonic FZ5: http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/pa...ew/index.shtml

21st June 2005	#3
wrx_sti_22b Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: where Bill is... Posts: 3,627	I find the Olympus C-770 a little out-dated compared with current mega zoom offerings.

27th June 2005	#4
Martin Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 108	Pana has OIS, gain of 2-3 stops. A clean ISO200 give another 1 stop advantage. Overall, it gives brighter pics or background for night scene. I think, nowadays, it is quite embarassing to say you buy a new power zoom dc w/o stabaliser, becos both features work hand in hand. Although it has no hotshoe, i use a wireless slave flash which cost only $30, bought at hong lim complex.

27th June 2005	#5
tao Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Land of the Vegetables Posts: 2,958	panasonic has clean ISO200? I don't think so, it is quite noisy once you use more than ISO100.