Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic GF3

Following is a comprehensive review of the Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic GF3, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the GF3 (12MP) is fairly similar but the SP-800 UZ (1/2.3") and GF3 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The SP-800 UZ was announced 18 months prior to the GF3 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SP-800 UZ matches up vs the GF3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-800 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery & Panasonic GF3 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-800 UZ comes with exterior dimensions 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 GF3 has measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SP-800 UZ vs the GF3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-800 UZ and GF3 is 69 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing specifications. The image here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-800 UZ and GF3.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SP-800 UZ using its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Olympus SP-800 UZ will deliver greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SP-800 UZ is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.