Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FZ200

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Panasonic FZ200, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and the FZ200 (12MP) is very comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-810 UZ was unveiled 11 months before the FZ200 which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SP-810 UZ matches up against the FZ200 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery and Panasonic FZ200 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-810 UZ has external dimensions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ200 has sizing of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") along with a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Panasonic FZ200 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the SP-810 UZ and the FZ200.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-810 UZ and FZ200 is 78 and 65 respectively.

Usually, its hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out technical specs. The visual below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-810 UZ and FZ200.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Olympus SP-810 UZ to show more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older SP-810 UZ will be behind in sensor technology.