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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FS12

Portability
78
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus SP-810 UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FS12 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
  • Announced July 2011
  • Superseded the Olympus SP-800 UZ
Panasonic FS12
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-124mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 129g - 97 x 55 x 22mm
  • Announced April 2009
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FS12 Overview

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Panasonic FS12, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and the FS12 (12MP) is pretty well matched and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-810 UZ was announced 2 years later than the FS12 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SP-810 UZ grades against the FS12 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Panasonic FS12

 SP-810 UZ FS12 
AnnouncedJuly 2011April 2009More recent by 28 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Panasonic FS12 over the Olympus SP-810 UZ

 FS12 SP-810 UZ 

Common features in the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Panasonic FS12

 SP-810 UZ FS12 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FS12 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SP-810 UZ provides outside measurements of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FS12 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the SP-810 UZ and the FS12.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FS12 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-810 UZ and FS12 is 78 and 95 respectively.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FS12 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FS12 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-810 UZ and FS12.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Olympus SP-810 UZ to give you greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern SP-810 UZ is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FS12 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FS12 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FS12 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic FS12 Portrait photography highlights
33
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
includes face detect focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
21
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Street photography info
Panasonic FS12 Street photography info
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Sports photography details
Panasonic FS12 Sports photography details
40
long zoom range (24-864mm 36.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
includes tracking focus
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,200s)
max frames per second very slow (0.7 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Travel photography highlights
Panasonic FS12 Travel photography highlights
61
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
long zoom (864mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.9)
51
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Landscape photography details
Panasonic FS12 Landscape photography details
40
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
28
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Vlogging advice
Panasonic FS12 Vlogging advice
27
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focus
slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic jack
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic port
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FS12 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Panasonic FS12
 Olympus SP-810 UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-FS12
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus SP-810 UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2011-07-27 2009-04-17
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
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 14MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-864mm (36.0x) 31-124mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.9-5.7 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 0.7 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.20 m 6.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 413 gr (0.91 lb) 129 gr (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $280 $228