Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic FZ1000 II
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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 3200 (Raise to 1000)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-840mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
- Announced February 2010
- Refreshed by Olympus SP-810 UZ
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
- 808g - 136 x 97 x 132mm
- Launched February 2019
- Succeeded the Panasonic FZ1000
Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Overview
Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Panasonic FZ1000 II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and FZ1000 II (20MP) and the SP-800 UZ (1/2.3") and FZ1000 II (1") feature totally different sensor sizes.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe SP-800 UZ was launched 10 years earlier than the FZ1000 II and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SP-800 UZ grades vs the FZ1000 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-800 UZ and Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery and Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-800 UZ over the Panasonic FZ1000 II
SP-800 UZ | FZ1000 II |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Olympus SP-800 UZ
FZ1000 II | SP-800 UZ | |||
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Launched | February 2019 | February 2010 | Fresher by 110 months | |
Focus manually | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1240k | 230k | Sharper screen (+1010k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Panasonic FZ1000 II
SP-800 UZ | FZ1000 II | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen dimensions |
Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-800 UZ offers exterior dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ1000 II has proportions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") along with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).
See the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Panasonic FZ1000 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the SP-800 UZ compared to the FZ1000 II.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SP-800 UZ and FZ1000 II is 69 and 55 respectively.
Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out specifications. The visual here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-800 UZ and FZ1000 II.
To sum up, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SP-800 UZ featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will produce more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older SP-800 UZ will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Specifications
Olympus SP-800 UZ | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus SP-800 UZ | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2010-02-02 | 2019-02-18 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | 1000 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 143 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-840mm (30.0x) | 25-400mm (16.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/2.8-4.0 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 1,240k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 12 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Max quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames per second | 12.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.10 m | 13.50 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, 1st / 2nd Slow Sync. |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 455 grams (1.00 pounds) | 808 grams (1.78 pounds) |
Dimensions | 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") | 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 350 photos |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | Li-50B | DMW-BLC12PP |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $270 | $898 |