Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic ZS60

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus SP-800 UZ versus Panasonic ZS60, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and ZS60 (18MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-800 UZ was manufactured 7 years earlier than the ZS60 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SP-800 UZ scores against the ZS60 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-800 UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery and Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-800 UZ comes with external measurements 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 ZS60 has measurements of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

See the Olympus SP-800 UZ versus Panasonic ZS60 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the SP-800 UZ compared to the ZS60.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-800 UZ and ZS60 is 69 and 88 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at technical specs. The visual below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-800 UZ and ZS60.

As you can tell, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Panasonic ZS60 to resolve extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older SP-800 UZ is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.