Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic L1

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic L1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and L1 (7MP) and the SP-800 UZ (1/2.3") and L1 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The SP-800 UZ was brought out 2 years later than the L1 and that is a fairly significant 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 L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SP-800 UZ scores vs the L1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-800 UZ enjoys outer measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") along with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Panasonic L1 has proportions of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") having a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the SP-800 UZ vs the L1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-800 UZ and L1 is 69 and 65 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out technical specs. The photograph here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-800 UZ and L1.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SP-800 UZ because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Olympus SP-800 UZ will provide more detail having its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger SP-800 UZ is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.