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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FZ200

Portability
69 Imaging
38 Features
29 Overall
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Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 front
Portability
65 Imaging
36 Features
64 Overall
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FZ200 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
  • Released August 2012
  • Previous Model is Olympus SP-820UZ
  • Replacement is Olympus SP-820UZ
Panasonic FZ200
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
  • 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
  • Revealed July 2012
  • Older Model is Panasonic FZ100
  • Replacement is Panasonic FZ300
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FZ200 Overview

Here is a in depth review of the Olympus SP-820UZ versus Panasonic FZ200, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and the FZ200 (12MP) is fairly close and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-820UZ was released 2 months later than the FZ200 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-820UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SP-820UZ grades against the FZ200 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Panasonic FZ200

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ200 over the Olympus SP-820UZ

		

		

			
 FZ200 SP-820UZ 
Focus manually  More accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus SP-820UZ and Panasonic FZ200

		

		

			
 SP-820UZ FZ200 
RevealedAugust 2012July 2012Same generation
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Display resolution460k460kThe same display resolution
Touch display  Absent Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FZ200 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-820UZ comes with outside dimensions of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ200 has sizing of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") and a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs).
Compare the Olympus SP-820UZ versus Panasonic FZ200 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the SP-820UZ against the FZ200.
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FZ200 size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-820UZ and FZ200 is 69 and 65 respectively.
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FZ200 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FZ200 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Normally, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through technical specs. The graphic below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-820UZ and FZ200.
As you can tell, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Olympus SP-820UZ to render extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively.
	
			Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FZ200 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FZ200 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FZ200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus SP-820UZ Portrait photography factors
Panasonic FZ200 Portrait photography factors
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 decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
 provides face detection autofocus
 manual focus not available
 no manual control
 no external flash support
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
48
 manual focus
 above average flash sync speed (1/4,000s)
 has face detection focusing
 saves RAW files
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Olympus SP-820UZ
Street photography with Panasonic FZ200
37
 no moving screen
 does not have image stabilization
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 heavier than average (485 grams)
57
 screen can move to multiple angles
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 saves RAW files
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 more heavy than average (588 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus SP-820UZ
Sports photography with Panasonic FZ200
33
 amazing zoom range (22-896mm  40.7 x zoom)
 decent megapixels (14MP)
 painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 does not have image stabilization
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect autofocus
46
 incredible zoom range (25-600mm  24.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 has tracking autofocus
 better than average battery (540 per charge)
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Olympus SP-820UZ Travel photography advice
Panasonic FZ200 Travel photography advice
55
 decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 reasonably wide (22mm)
 great reach (896mm)
 no Time Lapse recording
 heavier than average (485 grams)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
55
 better than average battery (540 CIPA)
 flash built-in
 selfie friendly screen
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 long zoom (600mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
 more heavy than average (588g)
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus SP-820UZ Landscape photography factors
Panasonic FZ200 Landscape photography factors
35
 reasonably wide (22mm)
 screen size is decent (3 inches)
 decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
 no manual control
 does not have image stabilization
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 no Time Lapse recording
48
 manual focus
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 saves RAW files
 better than average battery (540 CIPA)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus SP-820UZ as a Vlogging camera
 Panasonic FZ200 as a Vlogging camera
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 reasonably wide (22mm)
 provides face detection autofocus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 does not have image stabilization
 no external mic jack
 heavier than average (485 grams)
63
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 selfie friendly screen
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detection focusing
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 does have external microphone support
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 more heavy than average (588g)
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FZ200 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-820UZ and Panasonic FZ200
 Olympus Stylus SP-820UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-08-21 2012-07-18
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine VII FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
AF single    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 22-896mm (40.7x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.7 f/2.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Screen tech TFT Color LCD Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,312k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 15.00 m 13.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/4000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 180 (30, 240 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (240, 120, 30, 25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 485 gr (1.07 lbs) 588 gr (1.30 lbs)
Dimensions 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 37
DXO Color Depth score not tested 19.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.8
DXO Low light score not tested 114
Other
Battery life - 540 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $299 $499