Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FH8

Below is a detailed review of the Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FH8, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and the FH8 (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-820UZ was brought out 8 months later than the FH8 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SP-820UZ scores versus the FH8 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery & Panasonic FH8 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-820UZ features outside measurements of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) and the Panasonic FH8 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SP-820UZ versus the FH8.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SP-820UZ and FH8 is 69 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at a spec sheet. The visual here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-820UZ and FH8.

Clearly, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic FH8 to resolve more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The fresher SP-820UZ provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.