Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic TS5

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus SP-800 UZ versus Panasonic TS5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the TS5 (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-800 UZ was announced 4 years earlier than the TS5 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SP-800 UZ scores vs the TS5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-800 UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery and Panasonic TS5 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-800 UZ comes with outer dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Panasonic TS5 has sizing of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-800 UZ versus Panasonic TS5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the SP-800 UZ and the TS5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SP-800 UZ and TS5 is 69 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through specs. The image underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-800 UZ and TS5.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic TS5 to render greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged SP-800 UZ will be behind with regard to sensor tech.