Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic GX8

Here is a extensive review of the Olympus SP-800 UZ versus Panasonic GX8, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and GX8 (20MP) and the SP-800 UZ (1/2.3") and GX8 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor sizing.

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The SP-800 UZ was manufactured 6 years before the GX8 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SP-800 UZ matches up against the GX8 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-800 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery & Panasonic GX8 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SP-800 UZ comes with exterior 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 GX8 has specifications of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") and a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the SP-800 UZ versus the GX8.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-800 UZ and GX8 is 69 and 74 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-800 UZ and GX8.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SP-800 UZ featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic GX8 will render extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older SP-800 UZ will be behind with regard to sensor tech.