Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic ZS80

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus SP-800 UZ versus Panasonic ZS80, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and ZS80 (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-800 UZ was brought out 9 years prior to the ZS80 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SP-800 UZ matches up vs the ZS80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-800 UZ and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery and Panasonic ZS80 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-800 UZ enjoys physical dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS80 has sizing of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") along with a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-800 UZ versus Panasonic ZS80 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the SP-800 UZ vs the ZS80.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-800 UZ and ZS80 is 69 and 86 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through specs. The visual below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-800 UZ and ZS80.

All in all, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Panasonic ZS80 to result in greater detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older SP-800 UZ will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.