Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic S2

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic S2, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and the S2 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-810 UZ was manufactured 5 months prior to the S2 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic S2 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the SP-810 UZ matches up vs the S2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-810 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery & Panasonic S2 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-810 UZ comes with external measurements of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Panasonic S2 has proportions of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the SP-810 UZ versus the S2.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SP-810 UZ and S2 is 78 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out specs. The visual underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-810 UZ and S2.

All in all, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of files however you should really consider the launch date of the cameras into account.