Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic GX850

Let's look more closely at the Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic GX850, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the GX850 (16MP) is very comparable but the SP-800 UZ (1/2.3") and GX850 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The SP-800 UZ was introduced 8 years earlier than the GX850 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SP-800 UZ scores versus the GX850 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-800 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery & Panasonic GX850 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-800 UZ comes with outer 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 GX850 has proportions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the SP-800 UZ vs the GX850.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-800 UZ and GX850 is 69 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-800 UZ and GX850.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SP-800 UZ using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic GX850 will provide more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged SP-800 UZ will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.