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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FH8

Portability
78
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus SP-810 UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FH8 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
  • Released July 2011
  • Succeeded the Olympus SP-800 UZ
Panasonic FH8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
  • 123g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Released January 2012
Photography Glossary

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FH8 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus SP-810 UZ versus Panasonic FH8, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and the FH8 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-810 UZ was released 5 months before the FH8 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SP-810 UZ grades versus the FH8 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Panasonic FH8

 SP-810 UZ FH8 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Olympus SP-810 UZ

 FH8 SP-810 UZ 

Common features in the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Panasonic FH8

 SP-810 UZ FH8 
ReleasedJuly 2011January 2012Similar age
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FH8 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus SP-810 UZ provides outside dimensions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Panasonic FH8 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check the Olympus SP-810 UZ versus Panasonic FH8 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the SP-810 UZ versus the FH8.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FH8 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-810 UZ and FH8 is 78 and 96 respectively.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FH8 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FH8 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by looking at specs. The graphic here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-810 UZ and FH8.

All in all, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Panasonic FH8 to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FH8 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FH8 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FH8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SP-810 UZ
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH8
33
good resolution (14 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
34
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
comes with face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Street photography details
Panasonic FH8 Street photography details
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (123 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FH8 as a Sports photography camera
40
incredible zoom range (24-864mm 36.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,200s)
low frames per second (0.7 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FH8 as a Travel photography camera
61
good resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great zoom (864mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
69
lighter than average (123g)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
no Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FH8 Landscape photography advice
40
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
43
rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
no manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH8 as a Vlogging camera
27
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
does not have selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic jack
33
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
lighter than average (123g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone socket
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FH8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Panasonic FH8
 Olympus SP-810 UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH8
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus SP-810 UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-07-27 2012-01-09
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-864mm (36.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.9-5.7 f/2.5-6.4
Macro focus range 5cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/4 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1200 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 0.7 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.20 m 5.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 413 gr (0.91 lb) 123 gr (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 260 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model 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 1 1
Cost at launch $280 $149