Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic FS12

Following is a comprehensive review of the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Panasonic FS12, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the FS12 (12MP) is very well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-800 UZ was introduced 10 months after the FS12 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SP-800 UZ grades vs the FS12 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-800 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery & Panasonic FS12 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-800 UZ has got outer measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") having a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Panasonic FS12 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the SP-800 UZ versus the FS12.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-800 UZ and FS12 is 69 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking a spec sheet. The picture underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-800 UZ and FS12.

Clearly, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus SP-800 UZ to give you extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger SP-800 UZ provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.