Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic SZ10

Here is a complete review of the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Panasonic SZ10, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and the SZ10 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-810 UZ was brought out 4 years earlier than the SZ10 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic SZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SP-810 UZ matches up vs the SZ10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery and Panasonic SZ10 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus SP-810 UZ features outside measurements of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ10 has specifications of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Panasonic SZ10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the SP-810 UZ versus the SZ10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-810 UZ and SZ10 is 78 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by checking out specifications. The graphic here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-810 UZ and SZ10.

To sum up, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Panasonic SZ10 to produce greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older SP-810 UZ will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.