Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic SZ1

Lets look more closely at the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Panasonic SZ1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and the SZ1 (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-810 UZ was released 5 months before the SZ1 and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic SZ1 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SP-810 UZ matches up against the SZ1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery and Panasonic SZ1 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-810 UZ has got exterior measurements 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 SZ1 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Panasonic SZ1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the SP-810 UZ versus the SZ1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-810 UZ and SZ1 is 78 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements only by reading technical specs. The visual here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-810 UZ and SZ1.

As you have seen, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic SZ1 to offer more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a bit more aggressively.