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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic FH1

Portability
69
Imaging
37
Features
35
Overall
36
Olympus SP-800 UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic FH1 Key Specs

Olympus SP-800 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Later Model is Olympus SP-810 UZ
Panasonic FH1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 163g - 98 x 55 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS10
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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic FH1 Overview

Here is a comprehensive review of the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Panasonic FH1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the FH1 (12MP) is fairly similar and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-800 UZ was unveiled very close to the FH1 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SP-800 UZ scores against the FH1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-800 UZ over the Panasonic FH1

 SP-800 UZ FH1 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH1 over the Olympus SP-800 UZ

 FH1 SP-800 UZ 

Common features in the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Panasonic FH1

 SP-800 UZ FH1 
AnnouncedFebruary 2010January 2010Similar generation
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic FH1 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SP-800 UZ has exterior dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") having a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Panasonic FH1 has specifications of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the SP-800 UZ against the FH1.

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic FH1 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-800 UZ and FH1 is 69 and 95 respectively.

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic FH1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic FH1 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by going over technical specs. The visual underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-800 UZ and FH1.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus SP-800 UZ to offer more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively.

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic FH1 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic FH1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic FH1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SP-800 UZ
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH1
28
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
21
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Street photography highlights
Panasonic FH1 Street photography highlights
46
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Sports photography highlights
Panasonic FH1 Sports photography highlights
47
long zoom range (28-840mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
25
image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (6.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Travel photography details
Panasonic FH1 Travel photography details
61
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
very long reach (840mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
58
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Landscape photography factors
Panasonic FH1 Landscape photography factors
41
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
32
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH1 as a Vlogging camera
24
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone jack
29
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone support
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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic FH1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-800 UZ and Panasonic FH1
 Olympus SP-800 UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH1
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus SP-800 UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FS10
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-02-02 2010-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Highest boosted ISO 1000 -
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 143 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-840mm (30.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 12s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per sec 6.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.10 m 6.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB 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), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 455g (1.00 pounds) 163g (0.36 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") 98 x 55 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" 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 model Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $270 $150