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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic XS1

Portability
78
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus SP-810 UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 front
Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic XS1 Key Specs

Olympus SP-810 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-864mm (F2.9-5.7) lens
  • 413g - 106 x 76 x 74mm
  • Announced July 2011
  • Earlier Model is Olympus SP-800 UZ
Panasonic XS1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 14mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic XS1 Overview

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Panasonic XS1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and the XS1 (16MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-810 UZ was manufactured 17 months before the XS1 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic XS1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SP-810 UZ matches up versus the XS1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Panasonic XS1

 SP-810 UZ XS1 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Panasonic XS1 over the Olympus SP-810 UZ

 XS1 SP-810 UZ 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013July 2011More modern by 17 months

Common features in the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Panasonic XS1

 SP-810 UZ XS1 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic XS1 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SP-810 UZ features outside dimensions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Panasonic XS1 has specifications of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") and a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Panasonic XS1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the SP-810 UZ and the XS1.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic XS1 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SP-810 UZ and XS1 is 78 and 97 respectively.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic XS1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic XS1 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through technical specs. The picture underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-810 UZ and XS1.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic XS1 to give extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged SP-810 UZ is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic XS1 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic XS1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic XS1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Portrait photography advice
Panasonic XS1 Portrait photography advice
33
megapixel count decent (14MP)
features face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
30
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Street photography advice
Panasonic XS1 Street photography advice
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (103 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Sports photography factors
Panasonic XS1 Sports photography factors
40
great zoom range (24-864mm 36.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,200s)
very slow continuous shooting (0.7 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
41
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
offers tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Travel photography highlights
Panasonic XS1 Travel photography highlights
61
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
very long reach (864mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.9)
69
lighter than competitors (103g)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic XS1 as a Landscape photography camera
40
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
39
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Vlogging information
Panasonic XS1 Vlogging information
27
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone port
31
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (103g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic socket
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic XS1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Panasonic XS1
 Olympus SP-810 UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-XS1
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus SP-810 UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-07-27 2013-01-07
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-864mm (36.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.9-5.7 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1200 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 0.7 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.20 m 4.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 413 gr (0.91 lbs) 103 gr (0.23 lbs)
Dimensions 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") 94 x 54 x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 260 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $280 $130