Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic TS4

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Panasonic TS4, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the TS4 (12MP) is fairly close and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-800 UZ was manufactured 24 months earlier than the TS4 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SP-800 UZ scores versus the TS4 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-800 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery & Panasonic TS4 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-800 UZ has got physical 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) while the Panasonic TS4 has proportions 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the SP-800 UZ and the TS4.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-800 UZ and TS4 is 69 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by looking through technical specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-800 UZ and TS4.

As you have seen, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus SP-800 UZ to provide you with extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The older SP-800 UZ will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.