Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FP1

Below is a in depth comparison of the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Panasonic FP1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and the FP1 (12MP) is fairly close and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-810 UZ was launched 19 months later than the FP1 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SP-810 UZ matches up versus the FP1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-810 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery & Panasonic FP1 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SP-810 UZ provides exterior 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) whilst the Panasonic FP1 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the SP-810 UZ and the FP1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-810 UZ and FP1 is 78 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-810 UZ and FP1.

Clearly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus SP-810 UZ to provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SP-810 UZ will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.