Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic FP8
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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic FP8 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Announced February 2010
- Replacement 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
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 151g - 96 x 60 x 20mm
- Revealed July 2009
Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic FP8 Overview
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").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic FP8 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-800 UZ over the Panasonic FP8
SP-800 UZ | FP8 | |||
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Revealed | February 2010 | July 2009 | More recent by 7 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP8 over the Olympus SP-800 UZ
FP8 | SP-800 UZ |
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Common features in the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Panasonic FP8
SP-800 UZ | FP8 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lack of Touch screen |
Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic FP8 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic FP8 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic FP8 Specifications
Olympus SP-800 UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus SP-800 UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2010-02-02 | 2009-07-27 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | Venus Engine V |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Max boosted ISO | 1000 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 143 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-840mm (30.0x) | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 12s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1300s |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.10 m | 5.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 455g (1.00 lb) | 151g (0.33 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") | 96 x 60 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") |
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 feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $270 | $300 |