Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic ZS1

The following is a complete overview of the Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic ZS1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and ZS1 (10MP) and the SP-820UZ (1/2.3") and ZS1 (1/2.5") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-820UZ was manufactured 3 years after the ZS1 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SP-820UZ matches up vs the ZS1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-820UZ features physical dimensions of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS1 has measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the SP-820UZ compared to the ZS1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-820UZ and ZS1 is 69 and 91 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing technical specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-820UZ and ZS1.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SP-820UZ due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus SP-820UZ will result in greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern SP-820UZ should have an edge in sensor technology.