Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic S1H

The following is a detailed overview of the Olympus SP-800 UZ versus Panasonic S1H, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and S1H (24MP) and the SP-800 UZ (1/2.3") and S1H (Full frame) have different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-800 UZ was released 10 years before the S1H which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SP-800 UZ grades against the S1H with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-800 UZ and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery and Panasonic S1H Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SP-800 UZ has exterior measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Panasonic S1H has specifications of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") with a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SP-800 UZ versus Panasonic S1H in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the SP-800 UZ vs the S1H.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-800 UZ and S1H is 69 and 52 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specifications. The pic below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-800 UZ and S1H.

To sum up, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SP-800 UZ due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic S1H will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged SP-800 UZ is going to be behind in sensor tech.