Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic ZS200
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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic ZS200 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 3200 (Push to 1000)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-840mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
- Introduced February 2010
- New Model is Olympus SP-810 UZ
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-360mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 340g - 111 x 66 x 45mm
- Released February 2018
- Alternate Name is Lumix DC-TZ200
- Older Model is Panasonic ZS100
Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic ZS200 Overview
Below, we are evaluating the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Panasonic ZS200, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and ZS200 (20MP) and the SP-800 UZ (1/2.3") and ZS200 (1") come with different sensor measurements.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe SP-800 UZ was manufactured 9 years earlier than the ZS200 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SP-800 UZ grades versus the ZS200 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic ZS200 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-800 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery & Panasonic ZS200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-800 UZ over the Panasonic ZS200
SP-800 UZ | ZS200 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS200 over the Olympus SP-800 UZ
ZS200 | SP-800 UZ | |||
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Released | February 2018 | February 2010 | Fresher by 97 months | |
Manually focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Display resolution | 1240k | 230k | Sharper display (+1010k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Panasonic ZS200
SP-800 UZ | ZS200 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic ZS200 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-800 UZ offers outer 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 ZS200 has measurements of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs).
Compare the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Panasonic ZS200 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the SP-800 UZ and the ZS200.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-800 UZ and ZS200 is 69 and 86 respectively.
Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic ZS200 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at specs. The photograph here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-800 UZ and ZS200.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SP-800 UZ featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic ZS200 will give you more detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The older SP-800 UZ is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic ZS200 Specifications
Olympus SP-800 UZ | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus SP-800 UZ | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 |
Also Known as | - | Lumix DC-TZ200 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2010-02-02 | 2018-02-13 |
Body design | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | MOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 1000 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
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) | 24-360mm (15.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 1,240 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,330 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 12s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.10 m | 6.80 m (at 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 |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 455 gr (1.00 lbs) | 340 gr (0.75 lbs) |
Dimensions | 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") | 111 x 66 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - | 370 pictures |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | Li-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $270 | $800 |