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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic ZS50

Portability
69 Imaging
36 Features
35 Overall
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Olympus SP-800 UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 front
Portability
90 Imaging
37 Features
57 Overall
45

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic ZS50 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
  • Replacement is Olympus SP-810 UZ
Panasonic ZS50
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 243g - 111 x 65 x 34mm
  • Introduced January 2015
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ70
  • Superseded the Panasonic ZS45
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS60
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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic ZS50 Overview

Lets look closer at the Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic ZS50, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the ZS50 (12MP) is pretty comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-800 UZ was revealed 5 years prior to the ZS50 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the SP-800 UZ scores vs the ZS50 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-800 UZ over the Panasonic ZS50

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS50 over the Olympus SP-800 UZ

		

		

			
 ZS50 SP-800 UZ 
IntroducedJanuary 2015February 2010More recent by 59 months
Manually focus  Very accurate focus
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Panasonic ZS50

		

		

			
 SP-800 UZ ZS50 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen  Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither contains Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic ZS50 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-800 UZ has got exterior measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS50 has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).
See the Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic ZS50 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the SP-800 UZ against the ZS50.
Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic ZS50 size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-800 UZ and ZS50 is 69 and 90 respectively.
Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic ZS50 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic ZS50 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Often, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by going through specs. The graphic below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-800 UZ and ZS50.
All in all, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus SP-800 UZ to provide greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older SP-800 UZ will be behind in sensor tech.
	
			Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic ZS50 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic ZS50 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic ZS50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus SP-800 UZ Portrait photography info
Panasonic ZS50 Portrait photography info
28
 decent sensor resolution (14MP)
 lack of manual focus
 no manual control
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
42
 manual focus
 comes with face detection focusing
 supports RAW formats
 external flash not possible
 low MP (12MP)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison
Olympus SP-800 UZ Street photography factors
Panasonic ZS50 Street photography factors
46
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 screen is fixed
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
68
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 supports RAW formats
 lighter than average in class (243 grams)
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison
Olympus SP-800 UZ Sports photography factors
Panasonic ZS50 Sports photography factors
46
 incredible zoom range (28-840mm  30.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
 features tracking focus
 lack of shutter priority mode
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect AF
43
 amazing zoom range (24-720mm  30.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Olympus SP-800 UZ Travel photography details
Panasonic ZS50 Travel photography details
61
 decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 rather wide (28mm)
 great reach (840mm)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
66
 lighter than average in class (243 grams)
 built-in flash
 pretty wide (24mm)
 long reach (720mm)
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus SP-800 UZ Landscape photography advice
Panasonic ZS50 Landscape photography advice
41
 rather wide (28mm)
 screen size is decent (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent sensor resolution (14MP)
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 no manual control
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
51
 manual focus
 pretty wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 supports RAW formats
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 low MP (12MP)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Olympus SP-800 UZ
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS50
24
 rather wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 lack of mic support
34
 pretty wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detection focusing
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than average in class (243g)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 no external microphone port
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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic ZS50 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-800 UZ and Panasonic ZS50
 Olympus SP-800 UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus SP-800 UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-TZ70
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-02-02 2015-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Max enhanced ISO 1000 -
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Total focus points 143 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-840mm (30.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Min shutter speed 12s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 3.10 m 6.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 455 gr (1.00 lbs) 243 gr (0.54 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") 111 x 65 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 44
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 138
Other
Battery life - 300 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $270 $350