Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic ZS35

Following is a extensive assessment of the Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic ZS35, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and the ZS35 (16MP) is relatively close and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-810 UZ was announced 3 years earlier than the ZS35 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SP-810 UZ scores against the ZS35 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery and Panasonic ZS35 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-810 UZ has physical measurements 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 ZS35 has sizing of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the SP-810 UZ against the ZS35.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-810 UZ and ZS35 is 78 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-810 UZ and ZS35.

Clearly, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic ZS35 to render more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged SP-810 UZ will be behind in sensor tech.