Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FS42

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FS42, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and FS42 (10MP) and the SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") and FS42 (1/2.5") have different sensor size.

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The SP-810 UZ was announced 2 years after the FS42 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FS42 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SP-810 UZ matches up vs the FS42 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery and Panasonic FS42 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-810 UZ comes with outer measurements of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FS42 has dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FS42 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the SP-810 UZ and the FS42.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-810 UZ and FS42 is 78 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching technical specs. The picture here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-810 UZ and FS42.

As you can tell, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SP-810 UZ with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus SP-810 UZ will result in extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SP-810 UZ should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.