Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic LX100

In this article, we will be looking at the Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic LX100, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the LX100 (13MP) is relatively comparable but the SP-800 UZ (1/2.3") and LX100 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-800 UZ was unveiled 5 years earlier than the LX100 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the SP-800 UZ matches up versus the LX100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-800 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100. The full galleries are available at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery & Panasonic LX100 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-800 UZ offers physical dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX100 has measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") with a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs).

See the Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic LX100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the SP-800 UZ and the LX100.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-800 UZ and LX100 is 69 and 83 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by going through technical specs. The visual here will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-800 UZ and LX100.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SP-800 UZ using its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Olympus SP-800 UZ will show more detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older SP-800 UZ will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.