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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic FH22

Portability
69
Imaging
37
Features
35
Overall
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Olympus SP-800 UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
30
Overall
33

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic FH22 Key Specs

Olympus SP-800 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Expand to 1000)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-840mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
  • Launched February 2010
  • New Model is Olympus SP-810 UZ
Panasonic FH22
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 170g - 100 x 57 x 27mm
  • Released January 2010
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS33
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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic FH22 Overview

Below is a in-depth overview of the Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic FH22, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the FH22 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-800 UZ was brought out around the same time to the FH22 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SP-800 UZ scores vs the FH22 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-800 UZ over the Panasonic FH22

 SP-800 UZ FH22 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Olympus SP-800 UZ

 FH22 SP-800 UZ 
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Common features in the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Panasonic FH22

 SP-800 UZ FH22 
ReleasedFebruary 2010January 2010Same age
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic FH22 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-800 UZ features physical 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 FH22 has measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic FH22 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the SP-800 UZ versus the FH22.

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic FH22 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-800 UZ and FH22 is 69 and 94 respectively.

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic FH22 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic FH22 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing technical specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-800 UZ and FH22.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact MP and you can expect comparable quality of photographs however you really should consider the age of the cameras into account.

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic FH22 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic FH22 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic FH22 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Portrait photography information
Panasonic FH22 Portrait photography information
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sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
28
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Street photography info
Panasonic FH22 Street photography info
46
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
62
image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch to focus
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Sports photography details
Panasonic FH22 Sports photography details
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incredible zoom range (28-840mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
34
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
max fps low (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FH22 as a Travel photography camera
61
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
great zoom (840mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
67
includes touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Landscape photography info
Panasonic FH22 Landscape photography info
41
really wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
41
pretty wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SP-800 UZ
Vlogging with Panasonic FH22
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really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic support
30
pretty wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic FH22 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-800 UZ and Panasonic FH22
 Olympus SP-800 UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH22
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus SP-800 UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FS33
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-02-02 2010-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Max boosted ISO 1000 -
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 143 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-840mm (30.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 12s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 5.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 455 gr (1.00 lbs) 170 gr (0.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") 100 x 57 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID 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 One One
Launch pricing $270 $200