Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic SZ8

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus SP-810 UZ versus Panasonic SZ8, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and the SZ8 (16MP) is very comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-810 UZ was unveiled 3 years before the SZ8 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic SZ8 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SP-810 UZ grades versus the SZ8 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-810 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery & Panasonic SZ8 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-810 UZ has outer dimensions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ8 has measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the SP-810 UZ against the SZ8.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-810 UZ and SZ8 is 78 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions just by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-810 UZ and SZ8.

Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic SZ8 to produce more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged SP-810 UZ will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.