Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic FZ40

In this article, we will be looking at the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Panasonic FZ40, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the FZ40 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-800 UZ was introduced 5 months earlier than the FZ40 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SP-800 UZ matches up vs the FZ40 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-800 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery & Panasonic FZ40 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-800 UZ provides outside 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 FZ40 has dimensions of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") with a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the SP-800 UZ compared to the FZ40.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-800 UZ and FZ40 is 69 and 68 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The image below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-800 UZ and FZ40.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of photographs but you will need to take the launch date of the cameras into account.