Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic FX48

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus SP-800 UZ versus Panasonic FX48, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the FX48 (12MP) is relatively comparable and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-800 UZ was unveiled 13 months after the FX48 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SP-800 UZ matches up vs the FX48 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus SP-800 UZ offers exterior measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Panasonic FX48 has specifications of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-800 UZ versus Panasonic FX48 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the SP-800 UZ against the FX48.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-800 UZ and FX48 is 69 and 95 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through a spec sheet. The image underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-800 UZ and FX48.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Olympus SP-800 UZ to produce more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent SP-800 UZ is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.