Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic ZR1

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus SP-810 UZ versus Panasonic ZR1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and the ZR1 (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-810 UZ was brought out 2 years after the ZR1 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZR1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the SP-810 UZ matches up against the ZR1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-810 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery & Panasonic ZR1 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SP-810 UZ comes with physical dimensions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZR1 has specifications of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the SP-810 UZ compared to the ZR1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-810 UZ and ZR1 is 78 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking technical specs. The picture below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-810 UZ and ZR1.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Olympus SP-810 UZ to give greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent SP-810 UZ will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.