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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FZ70

Portability
78
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
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Olympus SP-810 UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 front
Portability
63
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FZ70 Key Specs

Olympus SP-810 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-864mm (F2.9-5.7) lens
  • 413g - 106 x 76 x 74mm
  • Revealed July 2011
  • Earlier Model is Olympus SP-800 UZ
Panasonic FZ70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 606g - 130 x 97 x 118mm
  • Revealed July 2013
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FZ70 Overview

Here is a in-depth review of the Olympus SP-810 UZ versus Panasonic FZ70, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and the FZ70 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-810 UZ was launched 24 months prior to the FZ70 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SP-810 UZ grades against the FZ70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Panasonic FZ70

 SP-810 UZ FZ70 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ70 over the Olympus SP-810 UZ

 FZ70 SP-810 UZ 
RevealedJuly 2013July 2011Fresher by 24 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Panasonic FZ70

 SP-810 UZ FZ70 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FZ70 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-810 UZ has got physical measurements 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 FZ70 has measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") along with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SP-810 UZ versus Panasonic FZ70 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SP-810 UZ against the FZ70.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FZ70 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-810 UZ and FZ70 is 78 and 63 respectively.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FZ70 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FZ70 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at specifications. The photograph underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-810 UZ and FZ70.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic FZ70 to give more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older SP-810 UZ is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FZ70 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FZ70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FZ70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Portrait photography features
Panasonic FZ70 Portrait photography features
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good MP (14 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
56
you can focus manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SP-810 UZ
Street photography with Panasonic FZ70
50
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
49
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
heavier than competitors (606g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SP-810 UZ
Sports photography with Panasonic FZ70
40
incredible zoom range (24-864mm 36.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed (1/1,200s)
painfully slow continuous shooting (0.7 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
55
long zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
good battery (400 shots)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Travel photography highlights
Panasonic FZ70 Travel photography highlights
61
good MP (14MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
great zoom (864mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
55
good battery (400 CIPA)
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (20mm)
great reach (1200mm)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors (606g)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Landscape photography info
Panasonic FZ70 Landscape photography info
40
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
54
you can focus manually
pretty wide (20mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
saves RAW formats
good battery (400 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FZ70 as a Vlogging camera
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decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone port
26
pretty wide (20mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
no mic jack
heavier than competitors (606g)
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FZ70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Panasonic FZ70
 Olympus SP-810 UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus SP-810 UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-07-27 2013-07-18
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-864mm (36.0x) 20-1200mm (60.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.9-5.7 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - TFT Screen LCD Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 202k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 0.7 frames per sec 9.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.20 m 13.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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) 1920 x 1080 (50i/60i, 25p/30p), 1280 x 720p (50p/60p or 25p/30p), 640 x 480 (25p/30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
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 413g (0.91 pounds) 606g (1.34 pounds)
Dimensions 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") 130 x 97 x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 41
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 19.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 171
Other
Battery life - 400 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $280 $300