Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic ZS70

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Panasonic ZS70, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and ZS70 (20MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-810 UZ was launched 6 years prior to the ZS70 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SP-810 UZ grades against the ZS70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery and Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-810 UZ provides exterior dimensions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS70 has sizing of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

Check the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Panasonic ZS70 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the SP-810 UZ vs the ZS70.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-810 UZ and ZS70 is 78 and 87 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing specifications. The picture below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-810 UZ and ZS70.

Plainly, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS70 to render more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged SP-810 UZ will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.