Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic FH3

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic FH3, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the FH3 (14MP) is fairly similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-800 UZ was announced around the same time to the FH3 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the SP-800 UZ grades vs the FH3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-800 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery & Panasonic FH3 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-800 UZ offers outer measurements 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 FH3 has proportions of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic FH3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the SP-800 UZ against the FH3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-800 UZ and FH3 is 69 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The visual below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-800 UZ and FH3.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels so you can expect similar quality of photos but you may want to take the launch date of the products into consideration.