Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic TS25
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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic TS25 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 3200 (Increase to 1000)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-840mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
- Released February 2010
- Successor is Olympus SP-810 UZ
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
- 144g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
- Introduced January 2013
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT25
Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic TS25 Overview
Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic TS25, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the TS25 (16MP) is relatively comparable and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe SP-800 UZ was released 3 years earlier than the TS25 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SP-800 UZ matches up against the TS25 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic TS25 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-800 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery & Panasonic TS25 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-800 UZ over the Panasonic TS25
SP-800 UZ | TS25 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS25 over the Olympus SP-800 UZ
TS25 | SP-800 UZ | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | February 2010 | Fresher by 35 months |
Common features in the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Panasonic TS25
SP-800 UZ | TS25 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Absent Touch screen |
Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic TS25 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-800 UZ comes with outside dimensions 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 TS25 has measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).
See the Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic TS25 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the SP-800 UZ against the TS25.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-800 UZ and TS25 is 69 and 95 respectively.
Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic TS25 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out technical specs. The visual below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-800 UZ and TS25.
As you have seen, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Panasonic TS25 to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older SP-800 UZ will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic TS25 Specifications
Olympus SP-800 UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus SP-800 UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 |
Also called | - | Lumix DMC-FT25 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Released | 2010-02-02 | 2013-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 1000 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 143 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-840mm (30.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/3.9-5.7 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 12 secs | 8 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1300 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.10 m | 4.40 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 455g (1.00 lbs) | 144g (0.32 lbs) |
Dimensions | 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") | 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 250 pictures |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | Li-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $270 | $180 |