Olympus
SP-800 UZ
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-FZ35

Updated (July, 2011): Compare the Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

Olympus SP-800 UZ

61

Reasons to buy the Olympus SP-800 UZ

Zoom
 Great zoom
30x
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
Light sensitivity (boost)
 High ISO (boost)
10,000 ISO
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

57

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

Weight
 Light-weight
397 g
Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds

differences

Advantages of the Olympus SP-800 UZ
Zoom Much more zoom 30x vs 18x
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 Around 3x more zoom
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 2.3 fps
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 Around 4.5x faster continuous shooting
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The SP-800 UZ's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 10,000 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
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 The SP-800 UZ's boost ISO is 0.6 f-stops better
Lowest price Cheaper $310.09 vs $399.99
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 The best price we've seen is $90 cheaper (more than 20% less)
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FZ35
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Wide angle Better wide angle 27 mm vs 28 mm
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 Almost the same
Size Smaller 118x76x89 mm vs 110x90x91 mm
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 More than 10% smaller
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
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 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 1/4s
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 240x longer exposures
Weight Lighter 397 g vs 455 g
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 More than 10% lighter
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Olympus SP-800 UZ Olympus SP-800 UZ
61 vs 57
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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Olympus SP-800 UZ.

performance Which camera has better performance? Cast your vote!

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Uses Travel score Travel
On holiday or vacation
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Sports score Sports
Fast action, sometimes indoors
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Features Low light image quality Low light image quality
Lack of noise, sharp details
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Color accuracy Color accuracy
White balance in varied lighting
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Autofocus peformance Still image focusing
Speed and accuracy
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Autofocus performance Video focusing
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Manual controls Manual settings
How quickly and easily you can change settings
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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
Zoom Great zoom Help
SP-800 UZ:30x
DMC-FZ35:18x
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Thickness Quite thick Help
SP-800 UZ:3.6"
DMC-FZ35:3.5"
Weight Heavy Help
SP-800 UZ:455 g
DMC-FZ35:397 g
Size Large Help
SP-800 UZ:110x90x91 mm
DMC-FZ35:118x76x89 mm
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
720p @ 30fps

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Weight Light weight Help
SP-800 UZ:455 g
DMC-FZ35:397 g
External flash No external flash support Help
Less expandable
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
SP-800 UZ:28 mm
DMC-FZ35:27 mm

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$227 - $230
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the SP-800 UZ
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40

Super zoom

$411
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ40 vs the SP-800 UZ
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ40 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ35
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$339 - $350
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the SP-800 UZ
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ35
Nikon Coolpix P100

Nikon Coolpix P100

Super zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Coolpix P100 vs the SP-800 UZ
Compare the Coolpix P100 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ35
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Super zoom

$420
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the SP-800 UZ
Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the Lumix DMC-FZ35
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$379
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the SP-800 UZ
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ35
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS20

Super zoom

$310 - $475
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the FinePix HS20 vs the SP-800 UZ
Compare the FinePix HS20 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ35

Olympus SP-800 UZ Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus SP-810 UZ

Olympus SP-810 UZ

Super zoom

$329
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly slower
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability
Compare the SP-810 UZ vs the SP-800 UZ
Kodak Easyshare Z990 MAX

Kodak Easyshare Z990 MAX

Super zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Continuous shooting Shoots slower
Size Larger
Compare the Easyshare Z990 MAX vs the SP-800 UZ
Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Super zoom

$202 - $225
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Aperture Narrower aperture
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly slower
Compare the FinePix S4000 vs the SP-800 UZ

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Super zoom

$469 - $470
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Size Larger
Weight Heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ150 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48

Super zoom

$418 - $492
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Supports RAW No RAW support
Size Slightly larger
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ48 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28

Super zoom
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ28 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100

Super zoom

$611 - $657
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Size Larger
Weight Heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ100 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ35

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