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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FP5

Portability
78
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus SP-810 UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FP5 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
  • Introduced July 2011
  • Succeeded the Olympus SP-800 UZ
Panasonic FP5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 141g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FP5 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Olympus SP-810 UZ versus Panasonic FP5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and the FP5 (14MP) is pretty close and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-810 UZ was released 7 months later than the FP5 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the SP-810 UZ matches up vs the FP5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Panasonic FP5

 SP-810 UZ FP5 
RevealedJuly 2011January 2011More recent by 7 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP5 over the Olympus SP-810 UZ

 FP5 SP-810 UZ 
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Common features in the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Panasonic FP5

 SP-810 UZ FP5 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FP5 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus SP-810 UZ has got 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 FP5 has specifications of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the SP-810 UZ vs the FP5.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FP5 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-810 UZ and FP5 is 78 and 95 respectively.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FP5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FP5 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through specifications. The visual underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-810 UZ and FP5.

To sum up, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of pictures though you have to factor the age of the cameras into account. The more modern SP-810 UZ is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FP5 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FP5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FP5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SP-810 UZ
Portrait photography with Panasonic FP5
33
good resolution (14 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
33
good resolution (14MP)
features face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SP-810 UZ
Street photography with Panasonic FP5
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus via touch
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Sports photography features
Panasonic FP5 Sports photography features
40
excellent zoom range (24-864mm 36.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
offers tracking focus
low max shutter speed (1/1,200s)
max frames per second very slow (0.7 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (260 CIPA)
continuous shooting slow (6.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SP-810 UZ
Travel photography with Panasonic FP5
61
good resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
great reach (864mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
65
better than average battery life (260 shots)
boasts focus via touch
good resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Timelapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Landscape photography features
Panasonic FP5 Landscape photography features
40
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
40
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
better than average battery life (260 per charge)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FP5 as a Vlogging camera
27
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone socket
30
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone port
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FP5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Panasonic FP5
 Olympus SP-810 UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-FP5
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus SP-810 UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2011-07-27 2011-01-05
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ Venus Engine IV
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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-864mm (36.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.9-5.7 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - TFT Touch Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1200s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 0.7fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.20 m 4.90 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 413 grams (0.91 lb) 141 grams (0.31 lb)
Dimensions 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs
Battery form - 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
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $280 $199