Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic ZS100

On this page, we are matching up the Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic ZS100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and ZS100 (20MP) and the SP-800 UZ (1/2.3") and ZS100 (1") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The SP-800 UZ was manufactured 7 years before the ZS100 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SP-800 UZ scores against the ZS100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-800 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery & Panasonic ZS100 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-800 UZ has got external 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) whilst the Panasonic ZS100 has sizing of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic ZS100 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the SP-800 UZ against the ZS100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-800 UZ and ZS100 is 69 and 87 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through specifications. The pic underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-800 UZ and ZS100.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SP-800 UZ featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic ZS100 will give greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged SP-800 UZ is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.