Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic TS3

The following is a detailed overview of the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Panasonic TS3, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the TS3 (12MP) is pretty close and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-800 UZ was revealed 18 months earlier than the TS3 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SP-800 UZ grades against the TS3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-800 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3. The full galleries are available at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery & Panasonic TS3 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-800 UZ features 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 TS3 has sizing of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the SP-800 UZ and the TS3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-800 UZ and TS3 is 69 and 92 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specs. The pic underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-800 UZ and TS3.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus SP-800 UZ to result in extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SP-800 UZ will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.