Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FS15

Let's look closer at the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Panasonic FS15, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and the FS15 (12MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-810 UZ was launched 2 years after the FS15 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the SP-810 UZ grades versus the FS15 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery and Panasonic FS15 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SP-810 UZ offers external dimensions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Panasonic FS15 has specifications of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Panasonic FS15 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the SP-810 UZ compared to the FS15.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-810 UZ and FS15 is 78 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at specifications. The image here should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-810 UZ and FS15.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus SP-810 UZ to give you extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The younger SP-810 UZ provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.