Olympus SP-720UZ vs Panasonic FZ70

Panasonic FZ70 advantages over Olympus SP-720UZ

• Eye-level viewfinder
  Eye-level vs Rear display only
  You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
• In-camera panoramas
  Yes vs No
  Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
• RAW file ability
  Yes vs No
  Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
• More telephoto lens reach
  1,200 mm vs 676 mm
  Capture objects farther away
• Manual focus
  Yes vs No
  AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
• Hot shoe
  Hot shoe vs None
  Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
• Shoots 1080p video
  Yes vs No
  You'll want this if you shoot video
• More pixels
  16.1 vs 14.0 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• Shoots 60p video
  Yes vs No
  A faster framerate can give you more editing options
• Wider angle lens
  20 mm vs 26 mm
  Capture more of the scene
• Longer exposure
  60 vs 4 sec
  Long exposures for night shots
• Faster JPEG shooting
  10.0 fps vs 7.0 fps
  Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
• Faster shutter
  1/2000 vs 1/1300 sec
  Shoot wide open in bright light
• Higher extended ISO
  6400 vs 3200 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility