Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic S1

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Panasonic S1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and S1 (24MP) and the SP-800 UZ (1/2.3") and S1 (Full frame) posses different sensor measurements.

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The SP-800 UZ was announced 10 years before the S1 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SP-800 UZ scores against the S1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-800 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DC-S1. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery & Panasonic S1 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-800 UZ has outer measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") having a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Panasonic S1 has sizing of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") accompanied by a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Panasonic S1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the SP-800 UZ vs the S1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-800 UZ and S1 is 69 and 54 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through technical specs. The pic below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-800 UZ and S1.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SP-800 UZ using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic S1 will result in extra detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SP-800 UZ will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.