Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic ZS20

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic ZS20, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the ZS20 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-800 UZ was released 3 years prior to the ZS20 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SP-800 UZ matches up against the ZS20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-800 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery & Panasonic ZS20 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-800 UZ has physical dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") having a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS20 has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the SP-800 UZ compared to the ZS20.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-800 UZ and ZS20 is 69 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specs. The picture below should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-800 UZ and ZS20.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact megapixels so you can expect similar quality of files though you should really factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged SP-800 UZ is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.