Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic LX100 II

Following is a complete comparison of the Olympus SP-810 UZ versus Panasonic LX100 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and the LX100 II (17MP) is fairly close but the SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") and LX100 II (Four Thirds) have different sensor sizes.

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The SP-810 UZ was unveiled 8 years before the LX100 II which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SP-810 UZ grades against the LX100 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-810 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery & Panasonic LX100 II Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you should factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-810 UZ provides outside dimensions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Panasonic LX100 II has sizing of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SP-810 UZ versus Panasonic LX100 II in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the SP-810 UZ compared to the LX100 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-810 UZ and LX100 II is 78 and 81 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by researching specifications. The image here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-810 UZ and LX100 II.

Plainly, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SP-810 UZ using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic LX100 II will render more detail having an extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged SP-810 UZ will be behind in sensor tech.