Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic FH2

Here, we are comparing the Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic FH2, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the FH2 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-800 UZ was manufactured 11 months earlier than the FH2 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the SP-800 UZ scores vs the FH2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-800 UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery and Panasonic FH2 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-800 UZ has got outside measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Panasonic FH2 has measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic FH2 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the SP-800 UZ vs the FH2.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-800 UZ and FH2 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading technical specs. The image here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-800 UZ and FH2.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels and you should expect similar quality of images however you should really take the release date of the products into consideration. The more aged SP-800 UZ is going to be behind in sensor innovation.