Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic FP8

Here, we will be matching up the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Panasonic FP8, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the FP8 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-800 UZ was revealed 7 months later than the FP8 so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SP-800 UZ scores vs the FP8 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-800 UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8. The full galleries are available at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery and Panasonic FP8 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-800 UZ has outer 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) whilst the Panasonic FP8 has sizing of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

Check the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Panasonic FP8 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the SP-800 UZ compared to the FP8.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-800 UZ and FP8 is 69 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out specifications. The visual here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-800 UZ and FP8.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Olympus SP-800 UZ to show extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher SP-800 UZ is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.