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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic FP2

Portability
69
Imaging
36
Features
35
Overall
35
Olympus SP-800 UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic FP2 Key Specs

Olympus SP-800 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Bump 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
  • Newer Model is Olympus SP-810 UZ
Panasonic FP2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 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
  • Revealed January 2010
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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic FP2 Overview

Here, we will be matching up the Olympus SP-800 UZ versus Panasonic FP2, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the FP2 (14MP) is relatively similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-800 UZ was introduced very close to the FP2 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the SP-800 UZ scores vs the FP2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-800 UZ over the Panasonic FP2

 SP-800 UZ FP2 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP2 over the Olympus SP-800 UZ

 FP2 SP-800 UZ 

Common features in the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Panasonic FP2

 SP-800 UZ FP2 
RevealedFebruary 2010January 2010Similar age
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic FP2 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-800 UZ features physical measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") along with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Panasonic FP2 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

See the Olympus SP-800 UZ versus Panasonic FP2 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the SP-800 UZ compared to the FP2.

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic FP2 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-800 UZ and FP2 is 69 and 95 respectively.

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic FP2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic FP2 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-800 UZ and FP2.

All in all, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same resolution and you can expect similar quality of photos but you should factor the launch date of the products into consideration.

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic FP2 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic FP2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic FP2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Portrait photography information
Panasonic FP2 Portrait photography information
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FP2 as a Street photography camera
46
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
heavier than others (151 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SP-800 UZ
Sports photography with Panasonic FP2
46
great zoom range (28-840mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
max fps very slow (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FP2 as a Travel photography camera
61
good MP (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
great zoom (840mm)
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
56
good MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than others (151 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FP2 as a Landscape photography camera
41
quite wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
32
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Vlogging factors
Panasonic FP2 Vlogging factors
24
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic port
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic port
heavier than others (151 grams)
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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic FP2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-800 UZ and Panasonic FP2
 Olympus SP-800 UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-FP2
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus SP-800 UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Launched 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 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing 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 -
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 143 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-840mm (30.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 12 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.10 m 4.90 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 455 grams (1.00 lbs) 151 grams (0.33 lbs)
Physical 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 All around 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 recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $270 $80