Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic FZ100

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic FZ100, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the FZ100 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-800 UZ was unveiled 5 months prior to the FZ100 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SP-800 UZ scores vs the FZ100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-800 UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery and Panasonic FZ100 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-800 UZ features outer dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ100 has proportions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic FZ100 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the SP-800 UZ and the FZ100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-800 UZ and FZ100 is 69 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The picture here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-800 UZ and FZ100.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution so you should expect similar quality of images although you will want to consider the production date of the products into consideration.