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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic GF8

Portability
69
Imaging
37
Features
35
Overall
36
Olympus SP-800 UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 front
Portability
90
Imaging
54
Features
62
Overall
57

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic GF8 Key Specs

Olympus SP-800 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Raise to 1000)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-840mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Newer Model is Olympus SP-810 UZ
Panasonic GF8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Announced February 2016
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic GF7
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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic GF8 Overview

Below is a extended analysis of the Olympus SP-800 UZ versus Panasonic GF8, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the GF8 (16MP) is very comparable but the SP-800 UZ (1/2.3") and GF8 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor size.

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The SP-800 UZ was released 7 years before the GF8 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the SP-800 UZ scores vs the GF8 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-800 UZ over the Panasonic GF8

 SP-800 UZ GF8 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF8 over the Olympus SP-800 UZ

 GF8 SP-800 UZ 
AnnouncedFebruary 2016February 2010More recent by 73 months
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Panasonic GF8

 SP-800 UZ GF8 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic GF8 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-800 UZ has got external 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) whilst the Panasonic GF8 has proportions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SP-800 UZ versus Panasonic GF8 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the SP-800 UZ vs the GF8.

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic GF8 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-800 UZ and GF8 is 69 and 90 respectively.

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic GF8 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic GF8 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing technical specs. The graphic below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-800 UZ and GF8.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SP-800 UZ because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic GF8 will show greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older SP-800 UZ will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic GF8 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic GF8 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic GF8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Portrait photography info
Panasonic GF8 Portrait photography info
28
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
65
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focusing
supports RAW files
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Street photography info
Panasonic GF8 Street photography info
46
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
80
screen tilts
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
boasts focus via touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic GF8 as a Sports photography camera
47
amazing zoom range (28-840mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
49
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
low maximum shutter speed (1/500 seconds)
slow frames per second (5.8 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery pack (230 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Travel photography info
Panasonic GF8 Travel photography info
61
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
very long zoom (840mm)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
66
boasts focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse mode
not so great battery pack (230 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Landscape photography features
Panasonic GF8 Landscape photography features
41
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
65
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery pack (230 shots)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Vlogging information
Panasonic GF8 Vlogging information
24
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone support
33
touchscreen enabled
comes with face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
no mic port
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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic GF8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-800 UZ and Panasonic GF8
 Olympus SP-800 UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-GF8
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus SP-800 UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2010-02-02 2016-02-15
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4592 x 3448
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Highest enhanced ISO 1000 -
Minimum native ISO 64 200
RAW photos
Minimum enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 143 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 28-840mm (30.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.6 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Available lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.8 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 12 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/500 seconds
Max silent shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per sec 5.8 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.10 m 5.60 m (at ISO 200)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 455 gr (1.00 pounds) 266 gr (0.59 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 230 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $270 $549