Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic LS5

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Panasonic LS5, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the LS5 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-800 UZ was released 17 months prior to the LS5 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SP-800 UZ matches up against the LS5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-800 UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery and Panasonic LS5 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-800 UZ offers outside 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) and the Panasonic LS5 has sizing of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the SP-800 UZ and the LS5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-800 UZ and LS5 is 69 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at specifications. The graphic below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-800 UZ and LS5.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution so you should expect similar quality of images though you will need to consider the release date of the products into consideration. The older SP-800 UZ is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.