Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic S1H

Here is a detailed comparison of the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Panasonic S1H, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and S1H (24MP) and the SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") and S1H (Full frame) offer different sensor size.

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The SP-810 UZ was introduced 9 years before the S1H and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SP-810 UZ grades against the S1H with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-810 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery & Panasonic S1H Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-810 UZ provides outer measurements of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Panasonic S1H has proportions of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") having a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the SP-810 UZ and the S1H.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-810 UZ and S1H is 78 and 52 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing just by researching specifications. The visual here may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-810 UZ and S1H.

To sum up, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SP-810 UZ with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Panasonic S1H will result in extra detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The older SP-810 UZ will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.