Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic LX100

Its time to look closer at the Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic LX100, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and the LX100 (13MP) is relatively comparable but the SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") and LX100 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor size.

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The SP-810 UZ was launched 4 years prior to the LX100 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the SP-810 UZ matches up versus the LX100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery and Panasonic LX100 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-810 UZ has exterior dimensions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX100 has measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") and a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic LX100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the SP-810 UZ and the LX100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-810 UZ and LX100 is 78 and 83 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through specs. The image here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-810 UZ and LX100.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SP-810 UZ featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Olympus SP-810 UZ will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged SP-810 UZ will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.