Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic LZ40

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus SP-810 UZ versus Panasonic LZ40, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and LZ40 (20MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-810 UZ was brought out 3 years before the LZ40 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the SP-810 UZ grades vs the LZ40 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery and Panasonic LZ40 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-810 UZ provides outside 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 LZ40 has measurements of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs).

Check the Olympus SP-810 UZ versus Panasonic LZ40 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the SP-810 UZ vs the LZ40.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-810 UZ and LZ40 is 78 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-810 UZ and LZ40.

Clearly, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic LZ40 to give you greater detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older SP-810 UZ is going to be behind in sensor technology.