Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic FX75

Below is a detailed assessment of the Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic FX75, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the FX75 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-800 UZ was announced 3 months earlier than the FX75 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a short view of how the SP-800 UZ grades vs the FX75 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-800 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery & Panasonic FX75 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-800 UZ provides physical dimensions 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 FX75 has dimensions of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the SP-800 UZ vs the FX75.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-800 UZ and FX75 is 69 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by researching technical specs. The visual below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-800 UZ and FX75.

As you have seen, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution so you can expect comparable quality of photographs but you will need to take the launch date of the cameras into account.