Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic FH10

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Panasonic FH10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the FH10 (16MP) is pretty similar and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-800 UZ was announced 3 years prior to the FH10 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SP-800 UZ grades vs the FH10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-800 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery & Panasonic FH10 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-800 UZ has got outer 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) whilst the Panasonic FH10 has sizing of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SP-800 UZ compared to the FH10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-800 UZ and FH10 is 69 and 97 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by reviewing technical specs. The photograph here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-800 UZ and FH10.

As you have seen, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Panasonic FH10 to deliver more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The older SP-800 UZ is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.