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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FH22

Portability
78
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus SP-810 UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
30
Overall
33

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FH22 Key Specs

Olympus SP-810 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-864mm (F2.9-5.7) lens
  • 413g - 106 x 76 x 74mm
  • Launched July 2011
  • Succeeded the Olympus SP-800 UZ
Panasonic FH22
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 170g - 100 x 57 x 27mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS33
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FH22 Overview

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FH22, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and the FH22 (14MP) is very close and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SP-810 UZ was manufactured 19 months after the FH22 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the SP-810 UZ grades vs the FH22 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Panasonic FH22

 SP-810 UZ FH22 
AnnouncedJuly 2011January 2010More modern by 19 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Olympus SP-810 UZ

 FH22 SP-810 UZ 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Panasonic FH22

 SP-810 UZ FH22 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FH22 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-810 UZ has exterior dimensions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Panasonic FH22 has sizing of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FH22 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the SP-810 UZ and the FH22.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FH22 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-810 UZ and FH22 is 78 and 94 respectively.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FH22 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FH22 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes only by researching technical specs. The image underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-810 UZ and FH22.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of files however you should factor the production date of the cameras into account. The more recent SP-810 UZ provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FH22 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FH22 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FH22 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Portrait photography factors
Panasonic FH22 Portrait photography factors
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good megapixels (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Street photography details
Panasonic FH22 Street photography details
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
62
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus by touch
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Sports photography highlights
Panasonic FH22 Sports photography highlights
40
great zoom range (24-864mm 36.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,200 seconds)
low frames per second (0.7 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
34
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Travel photography factors
Panasonic FH22 Travel photography factors
61
good megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
great zoom (864mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
67
boasts focus by touch
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Landscape photography features
Panasonic FH22 Landscape photography features
40
relatively wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
41
quite wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Vlogging details
Panasonic FH22 Vlogging details
27
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone port
30
quite wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic support
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FH22 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Panasonic FH22
 Olympus SP-810 UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH22
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus SP-810 UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22
Other name - Lumix DMC-FS33
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-07-27 2010-01-06
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-864mm (36.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.9-5.7 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/1200s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 0.7 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.20 m 5.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 413 gr (0.91 pounds) 170 gr (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") 100 x 57 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
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 ID Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $280 $200