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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic ZS5

Portability
69
Imaging
37
Features
35
Overall
36
Olympus SP-800 UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
30
Overall
33

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic ZS5 Key Specs

Olympus SP-800 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Bump to 1000)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-840mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Successor is Olympus SP-810 UZ
Panasonic ZS5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 214g - 103 x 60 x 32mm
  • Announced June 2010
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ8
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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic ZS5 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus SP-800 UZ versus Panasonic ZS5, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the ZS5 (12MP) is very similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-800 UZ was released 4 months earlier than the ZS5 so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SP-800 UZ grades against the ZS5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-800 UZ over the Panasonic ZS5

 SP-800 UZ ZS5 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS5 over the Olympus SP-800 UZ

 ZS5 SP-800 UZ 

Common features in the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Panasonic ZS5

 SP-800 UZ ZS5 
AnnouncedFebruary 2010June 2010Similar generation
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic ZS5 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-800 UZ has got physical dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS5 has proportions of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SP-800 UZ versus Panasonic ZS5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the SP-800 UZ versus the ZS5.

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic ZS5 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SP-800 UZ and ZS5 is 69 and 92 respectively.

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic ZS5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic ZS5 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing just by going over specs. The visual underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-800 UZ and ZS5.

All in all, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Olympus SP-800 UZ to offer extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images much more aggressively.

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic ZS5 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic ZS5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic ZS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS5 as a Portrait photography camera
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
27
has face detect focus
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS5 as a Street photography camera
46
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (214g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SP-800 UZ
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS5
47
incredible zoom range (28-840mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
31
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300s)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Travel photography features
Panasonic ZS5 Travel photography features
61
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
long reach (840mm)
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
63
lighter than competitors (214 grams)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
no Timelapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SP-800 UZ
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS5
41
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
33
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7")
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS5 as a Vlogging camera
24
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic port
31
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
lighter than competitors (214g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone port
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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic ZS5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-800 UZ and Panasonic ZS5
 Olympus SP-800 UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus SP-800 UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5
Also called - Lumix DMC-TZ8
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-02-02 2010-06-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 1000 -
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 143 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-840mm (30.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 12 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.10 m 5.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 455 grams (1.00 lb) 214 grams (0.47 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") 103 x 60 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model 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
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $270 $300