Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic ZS70

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Panasonic ZS70, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and ZS70 (20MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-800 UZ was released 8 years earlier than the ZS70 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the SP-800 UZ grades vs the ZS70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-800 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery & Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-800 UZ has external dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS70 has measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Panasonic ZS70 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SP-800 UZ compared to the ZS70.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-800 UZ and ZS70 is 69 and 87 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by viewing specifications. The visual underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-800 UZ and ZS70.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Panasonic ZS70 to provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older SP-800 UZ will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.