Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic ZS3

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Panasonic ZS3, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and ZS3 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-810 UZ was brought out 2 years after the ZS3 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology 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 ZS3 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SP-810 UZ grades versus the ZS3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-810 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery & Panasonic ZS3 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-810 UZ has physical dimensions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS3 has sizing of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Panasonic ZS3 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the SP-810 UZ versus the ZS3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-810 UZ and ZS3 is 78 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching a spec sheet. The pic here might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-810 UZ and ZS3.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Olympus SP-810 UZ to provide you with extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer SP-810 UZ is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.