Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic S1H

Following is a extensive review of the Olympus SP-820UZ versus Panasonic S1H, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and S1H (24MP) and the SP-820UZ (1/2.3") and S1H (Full frame) offer different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The SP-820UZ was introduced 8 years before the S1H which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-820UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the SP-820UZ scores vs the S1H with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ & Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery & Panasonic S1H Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-820UZ has exterior measurements of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) and the Panasonic S1H has proportions of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") along with a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs).

See the Olympus SP-820UZ versus Panasonic S1H in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the SP-820UZ and the S1H.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-820UZ and S1H is 69 and 52 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by going over technical specs. The image below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-820UZ and S1H.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SP-820UZ using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic S1H will offer extra detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged SP-820UZ is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.