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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic ZS30

Portability
69
Imaging
37
Features
35
Overall
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Olympus SP-800 UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 front
Portability
92
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic ZS30 Key Specs

Olympus SP-800 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Boost to 1000)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-840mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
  • Announced February 2010
  • Newer Model is Olympus SP-810 UZ
Panasonic ZS30
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 198g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2013
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ40
  • Superseded the Panasonic ZS25
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS35
Photography Glossary

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic ZS30 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Olympus SP-800 UZ versus Panasonic ZS30, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and ZS30 (18MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-800 UZ was manufactured 3 years earlier than the ZS30 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SP-800 UZ matches up vs the ZS30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-800 UZ over the Panasonic ZS30

 SP-800 UZ ZS30 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS30 over the Olympus SP-800 UZ

 ZS30 SP-800 UZ 
RevealedJanuary 2013February 2010Newer by 35 months
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Panasonic ZS30

 SP-800 UZ ZS30 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic ZS30 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-800 UZ has exterior measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") having a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS30 has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SP-800 UZ versus Panasonic ZS30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SP-800 UZ versus the ZS30.

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic ZS30 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-800 UZ and ZS30 is 69 and 92 respectively.

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic ZS30 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic ZS30 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-800 UZ and ZS30.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Panasonic ZS30 to result in more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SP-800 UZ will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic ZS30 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic ZS30 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic ZS30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS30 as a Portrait photography camera
28
resolution is good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
33
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Street photography information
Panasonic ZS30 Street photography information
46
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
66
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch focus
lighter than others in class (198g)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS30 as a Sports photography camera
47
long zoom range (28-840mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
46
long zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
includes tracking focus
low max shutter speed (1/1,200 seconds)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (260 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SP-800 UZ
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS30
61
resolution is good (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
very long reach (840mm)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than others in class (198g)
comes with touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great reach (480mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery pack (260 shots)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Landscape photography information
Panasonic ZS30 Landscape photography information
41
quite wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
44
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
not so great battery pack (260 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS30 as a Vlogging camera
24
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic jack
35
reasonably wide (24mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (198 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic socket
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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic ZS30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-800 UZ and Panasonic ZS30
 Olympus SP-800 UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus SP-800 UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-TZ40
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-02-02 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 1000 -
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 143 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-840mm (30.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 12 seconds 15 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1200 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 6.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 455 grams (1.00 pounds) 198 grams (0.44 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 260 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at release $270 $250