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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

Portability
78
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
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Olympus SP-810 UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II front
Portability
55
Imaging
54
Features
82
Overall
65

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Key Specs

Olympus SP-810 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-864mm (F2.9-5.7) lens
  • 413g - 106 x 76 x 74mm
  • Introduced July 2011
  • Superseded the Olympus SP-800 UZ
Panasonic FZ1000 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
  • 808g - 136 x 97 x 132mm
  • Announced February 2019
  • Old Model is Panasonic FZ1000
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Overview

Following is a thorough overview of the Olympus SP-810 UZ versus Panasonic FZ1000 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and FZ1000 II (20MP) and the SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") and FZ1000 II (1") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The SP-810 UZ was launched 8 years earlier than the FZ1000 II which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the SP-810 UZ scores versus the FZ1000 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Panasonic FZ1000 II

 SP-810 UZ FZ1000 II 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Olympus SP-810 UZ

 FZ1000 II SP-810 UZ 
AnnouncedFebruary 2019July 2011More modern by 92 months
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1240k230kSharper screen (+1010k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Panasonic FZ1000 II

 SP-810 UZ FZ1000 II 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-810 UZ features physical dimensions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ1000 II has proportions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") along with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

Check the Olympus SP-810 UZ versus Panasonic FZ1000 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the SP-810 UZ against the FZ1000 II.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FZ1000 II size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-810 UZ and FZ1000 II is 78 and 55 respectively.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FZ1000 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking technical specs. The image underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-810 UZ and FZ1000 II.

As you have seen, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SP-810 UZ due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged SP-810 UZ is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FZ1000 II sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FZ1000 II as a Portrait photography camera
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good megapixels (14MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
72
focusing manually
decent MP (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
offers face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SP-810 UZ
Street photography with Panasonic FZ1000 II
50
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
71
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
offers focus by touch
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Sports photography info
Panasonic FZ1000 II Sports photography info
40
incredible zoom range (24-864mm 36.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,200s)
slow fps (0.7 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
69
excellent zoom range (25-400mm 16.0 x zoom)
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
offers tracking autofocus
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SP-810 UZ
Travel photography with Panasonic FZ1000 II
61
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
long zoom (864mm)
lack of Timelapse function
does not have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
67
supports bluetooth
offers focus by touch
decent MP (20MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long reach (400mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SP-810 UZ
Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ1000 II
40
quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
65
focusing manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Vlogging advice
Panasonic FZ1000 II Vlogging advice
27
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
does not have selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone jack
67
reasonably wide (25mm)
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external microphone jack
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Panasonic FZ1000 II
 Olympus SP-810 UZPanasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus SP-810 UZ Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-07-27 2019-02-18
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW photos
Lowest boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 49
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-864mm (36.0x) 25-400mm (16.0x)
Max aperture f/2.9-5.7 f/2.8-4.0
Macro focusing distance 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 1,240k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/4s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/1200s 1/4000s
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting speed 0.7fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.20 m 13.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, 1st / 2nd Slow Sync.
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 413g (0.91 lb) 808g (1.78 lb)
Dimensions 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 350 photographs
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B DMW-BLC12PP
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported)
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $280 $898