Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic S1

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic S1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and S1 (24MP) and the SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") and S1 (Full frame) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-810 UZ was launched 8 years earlier than the S1 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SP-810 UZ grades versus the S1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-810 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DC-S1. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery & Panasonic S1 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-810 UZ offers external dimensions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Panasonic S1 has dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") with a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the SP-810 UZ against the S1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SP-810 UZ and S1 is 78 and 54 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The image here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-810 UZ and S1.

All in all, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SP-810 UZ due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic S1 will give you more detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged SP-810 UZ is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.