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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic S1H

Portability
69
Imaging
38
Features
29
Overall
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Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H front
Portability
52
Imaging
75
Features
87
Overall
79

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic S1H Key Specs

Olympus SP-820UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 22-896mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
  • 485g - 117 x 78 x 93mm
  • Introduced August 2012
  • Succeeded the Olympus SP-820UZ
  • Later Model is Olympus SP-820UZ
Panasonic S1H
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 5952 x 3988 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 1052g - 151 x 114 x 110mm
  • Launched August 2019
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic S1H Overview

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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Panasonic S1H

 SP-820UZ S1H 

Reasons to pick Panasonic S1H over the Olympus SP-820UZ

 S1H SP-820UZ 
LaunchedAugust 2019August 2012More modern by 85 months
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2330k460kSharper display (+1870k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-820UZ and Panasonic S1H

 SP-820UZ S1H 

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic S1H Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic S1H size comparison

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

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic S1H top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic S1H Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic S1H sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic S1H Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic S1H Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Portrait photography details
Panasonic S1H Portrait photography details
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sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
85
you can focus manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/320s)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
includes face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Street photography details
Panasonic S1H Street photography details
37
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than competitors in class (485 grams)
69
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
supports focus by touch
weather proof
great ISO range (51,200)
more heavy than competitors (1,052g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic S1H as a Sports photography camera
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amazing zoom range (22-896mm 40.7 x zoom)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shutter (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proof
terrible battery pack (400 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Travel photography highlights
Panasonic S1H Travel photography highlights
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sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (22mm)
very long reach (896mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors in class (485g)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
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weather proof
supports bluetooth
supports focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
display is selfie friendly
terrible battery pack (400 CIPA)
more heavy than competitors (1,052 grams)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Landscape photography details
Panasonic S1H Landscape photography details
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pretty wide (22mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse recording
80
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Leica L mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
great ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
2 card slots
terrible battery pack (400 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Vlogging features
Panasonic S1H Vlogging features
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pretty wide (22mm)
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
no microphone jack
more heavy than competitors in class (485g)
70
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection autofocus
high res video (5952 x 3988 pxls)
comes with external microphone support
more heavy than competitors (1,052 grams)
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic S1H Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-820UZ and Panasonic S1H
 Olympus Stylus SP-820UZPanasonic Lumix DC-S1H
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2012-08-21 2019-08-28
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 6400 51200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 204800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 225
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Leica L
Lens zoom range 22-896mm (40.7x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.4-5.7 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Number of lenses - 30
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3.2 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 2,330 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 5,760 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Max silent shutter speed - 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames per sec 9.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 15.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/320 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 180 (30, 240 fps) 5952 x 3988 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 5952x3988
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 485 grams (1.07 lbs) 1052 grams (2.32 lbs)
Physical dimensions 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") 151 x 114 x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 400 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported)
Card slots One 2
Launch pricing $299 $3,998