Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic FP1
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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic FP1 Key Specs
(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
- Announced February 2010
- Successor is Olympus SP-810 UZ
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 151g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
- Released January 2010
Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic FP1 Overview
Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Panasonic FP1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the FP1 (12MP) is relatively similar and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe SP-800 UZ was launched very close to the FP1 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the SP-800 UZ grades against the FP1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic FP1 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-800 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery & Panasonic FP1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-800 UZ over the Panasonic FP1
SP-800 UZ | FP1 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP1 over the Olympus SP-800 UZ
FP1 | SP-800 UZ |
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Common features in the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Panasonic FP1
SP-800 UZ | FP1 | |||
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Released | February 2010 | January 2010 | Similar age | |
Focus manually | No manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | The same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic FP1 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SP-800 UZ features external dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") having a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FP1 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).
Compare the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Panasonic FP1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the SP-800 UZ and the FP1.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-800 UZ and FP1 is 69 and 95 respectively.
Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic FP1 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading specs. The pic underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-800 UZ and FP1.
All in all, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Olympus SP-800 UZ to offer more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.
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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic FP1 Specifications
Olympus SP-800 UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus SP-800 UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2010-02-02 | 2010-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | Venus Engine IV |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 1000 | - |
Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 143 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-840mm (30.0x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 12 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.10 m | 4.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 455 grams (1.00 lbs) | 151 grams (0.33 lbs) |
Dimensions | 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $270 | $153 |