Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic ZS25

Below is a detailed assessment of the Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic ZS25, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the ZS25 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-800 UZ was revealed 3 years prior to the ZS25 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SP-800 UZ grades vs the ZS25 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-800 UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery and Panasonic ZS25 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-800 UZ offers outside 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 ZS25 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic ZS25 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the SP-800 UZ and the ZS25.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-800 UZ and ZS25 is 69 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by looking at specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-800 UZ and ZS25.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS25 to resolve greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older SP-800 UZ is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.