Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic F5
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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic F5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Updated by Olympus SP-810 UZ
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
- Announced January 2013
Photography Glossary Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic F5 Overview
Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Panasonic F5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the F5 (14MP) is relatively close and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe SP-800 UZ was announced 3 years before the F5 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the SP-800 UZ scores vs the F5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-800 UZ over the Panasonic F5
| SP-800 UZ | F5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Olympus SP-800 UZ
| F5 | SP-800 UZ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2013 |  | February 2010 | More recent by 35 months |
Common features in the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Panasonic F5
| SP-800 UZ | F5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Absent Touch screen |
Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic F5 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SP-800 UZ enjoys exterior dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Panasonic F5 has specifications of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Examine the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Panasonic F5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the SP-800 UZ compared to the F5.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-800 UZ and F5 is 69 and 96 respectively.
Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic F5 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing technical specs. The graphic here will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-800 UZ and F5.
As you have seen, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of photographs but you should really factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The older SP-800 UZ will be behind in sensor innovation.
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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic F5 Specifications
| Olympus SP-800 UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus SP-800 UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2010-02-02 | 2013-01-07 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic III | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | 1000 | - |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 143 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-840mm (30.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/3.2-6.5 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 12 secs | 8 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.10 m | 5.70 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 455 gr (1.00 lbs) | 121 gr (0.27 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") | 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
| 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 | - | 250 photographs |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | Li-50B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch price | $270 | $100 |
