Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic S1R

Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Panasonic S1R, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and S1R (47MP) and the SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") and S1R (Full frame) use different sensor size.

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The SP-810 UZ was revealed 8 years before the S1R and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a short view of how the SP-810 UZ grades against the S1R in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R. The full galleries are available at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery and Panasonic S1R Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-810 UZ offers 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) whilst the Panasonic S1R has measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") accompanied by a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the SP-810 UZ vs the S1R.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-810 UZ and S1R is 78 and 54 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading specifications. The photograph below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-810 UZ and S1R.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SP-810 UZ with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic S1R will deliver more detail because of its extra 33 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older SP-810 UZ is going to be behind in sensor tech.