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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic L10

Portability
69
Imaging
37
Features
35
Overall
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Olympus SP-800 UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 front
Portability
66
Imaging
44
Features
38
Overall
41

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic L10 Key Specs

Olympus SP-800 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Bump to 1000)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-840mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
  • Launched February 2010
  • Successor is Olympus SP-810 UZ
Panasonic L10
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 556g - 135 x 96 x 78mm
  • Announced December 2007
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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic L10 Overview

The following is a comprehensive review of the Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic L10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and L10 (10MP) and the SP-800 UZ (1/2.3") and L10 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor measurements.

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The SP-800 UZ was brought out 2 years after the L10 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SP-800 UZ matches up against the L10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-800 UZ over the Panasonic L10

 SP-800 UZ L10 
AnnouncedFebruary 2010December 2007Newer by 27 months
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution230k207kClearer display (+23k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic L10 over the Olympus SP-800 UZ

 L10 SP-800 UZ 
Manually focus Very exact focusing

Common features in the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Panasonic L10

 SP-800 UZ L10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic L10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-800 UZ comes with external 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 L10 has sizing of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic L10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the SP-800 UZ vs the L10.

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic L10 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-800 UZ and L10 is 69 and 66 respectively.

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic L10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic L10 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specs. The picture here may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-800 UZ and L10.

All in all, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SP-800 UZ due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Olympus SP-800 UZ will render greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent SP-800 UZ provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic L10 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic L10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic L10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SP-800 UZ
Portrait photography with Panasonic L10
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resolution is good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
low MP (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Street photography info
Panasonic L10 Street photography info
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
59
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
lighter than average in class (556g)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Sports photography details
Panasonic L10 Sports photography details
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long zoom range (28-840mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
42
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect AF
max fps low (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SP-800 UZ
Travel photography with Panasonic L10
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resolution is good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
great zoom (840mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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lighter than average in class (556 grams)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
low MP (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic L10 as a Landscape photography camera
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fairly wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SP-800 UZ
Vlogging with Panasonic L10
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fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic socket
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can't record video
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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic L10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-800 UZ and Panasonic L10
 Olympus SP-800 UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-L10
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus SP-800 UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Launched 2010-02-02 2007-12-14
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Maximum boosted ISO 1000 -
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 143 3
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 28-840mm (30.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.6 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Total lenses - 45
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.5 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 207 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.47x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 12 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.10 m 11.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2)
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 None
Video data format H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 455g (1.00 lbs) 556g (1.23 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") 135 x 96 x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 55
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.8
DXO Low light score not tested 429
Other
Battery model Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $270 $350