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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic FP1

Portability
69
Imaging
37
Features
35
Overall
36
Olympus SP-800 UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
13
Overall
26

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic FP1 Key Specs

Olympus SP-800 UZ
(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
Panasonic FP1
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-800 UZ over the Panasonic FP1

 SP-800 UZ FP1 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP1 over the Olympus SP-800 UZ

 FP1 SP-800 UZ 

Common features in the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Panasonic FP1

 SP-800 UZ FP1 
ReleasedFebruary 2010January 2010Similar age
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic FP1 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic FP1 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic FP1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic FP1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SP-800 UZ
Portrait photography with Panasonic FP1
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
21
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Street photography features
Panasonic FP1 Street photography features
46
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
heavier than competitors in class (151g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Sports photography information
Panasonic FP1 Sports photography information
47
incredible zoom range (28-840mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (6.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Travel photography details
Panasonic FP1 Travel photography details
61
decent megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
long zoom (840mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
50
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors in class (151g)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Landscape photography features
Panasonic FP1 Landscape photography features
41
really wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
28
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SP-800 UZ
Vlogging with Panasonic FP1
24
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone port
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic port
heavier than competitors in class (151g)
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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic FP1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-800 UZ and Panasonic FP1
 Olympus SP-800 UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-FP1
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