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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic LX100 II

Portability
78
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus SP-810 UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II front
Portability
81
Imaging
57
Features
75
Overall
64

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic LX100 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
  • Announced July 2011
  • Succeeded the Olympus SP-800 UZ
Panasonic LX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 17MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
  • 392g - 115 x 66 x 64mm
  • Launched August 2018
  • Old Model is Panasonic LX100
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic LX100 II Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Panasonic LX100 II

 SP-810 UZ LX100 II 

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Olympus SP-810 UZ

 LX100 II SP-810 UZ 
LaunchedAugust 2018July 2011More modern by 86 months
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display resolution1240k230kSharper display (+1010k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Panasonic LX100 II

 SP-810 UZ LX100 II 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic LX100 II Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic LX100 II size comparison

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

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic LX100 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic LX100 II Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic LX100 II sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic LX100 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic LX100 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Portrait photography advice
Panasonic LX100 II Portrait photography advice
33
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
includes face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
74
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (17MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Street photography highlights
Panasonic LX100 II Street photography highlights
50
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
77
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Sports photography factors
Panasonic LX100 II Sports photography factors
40
great zoom range (24-864mm 36.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,200 seconds)
max fps low (0.7 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
71
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (17 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (340 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic LX100 II as a Travel photography camera
61
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (864mm)
missing Timelapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
78
better than average battery life (340 per charge)
has bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (17 megapixels)
rather wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Landscape photography information
Panasonic LX100 II Landscape photography information
40
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
76
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.7)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (17MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (340 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic LX100 II as a Vlogging camera
27
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone socket
36
rather wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.7)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic support
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic LX100 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Panasonic LX100 II
 Olympus SP-810 UZPanasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus SP-810 UZ Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-07-27 2018-08-22
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 17 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4736 x 3552
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 200
RAW support
Lowest enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 49
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-864mm (36.0x) 24-75mm (3.1x)
Maximum aperture f/2.9-5.7 f/1.7-2.8
Macro focusing range 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 1,240k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,760k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4 seconds 1800 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1200 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 0.7fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.20 m 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) DMW-BLE9 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 413g (0.91 pounds) 392g (0.86 pounds)
Physical dimensions 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") 115 x 66 x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 340 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $280 $998