Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic DMC-FZ45

differences

Advantages of the Olympus SP-800 UZ

Significantly more zoom

30x

24x

Around 60% more zoom

Shoots significantly faster

10 fps

1.8 fps

More than 5.5x faster continuous shooting

Better maximum light sensitivity

3,200 ISO

1,600 ISO

The SP-800 UZ's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better

Better boost ISO

10,000 ISO

6,400 ISO

The SP-800 UZ's boost ISO is 0.6 f-stops better

Lighter

455 g

499 g

Around 10% lighter

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the Olympus SP-800 UZ

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FZ45

Image stabilization

Lens

None

Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements

Significantly better wide angle

25 mm

28 mm

More than 10% better wide angle

Shoots RAW

Yes

Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control

Has a viewfinder

Digital

None

A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off

Much longer exposures

60s

1/4s

240x longer exposures

Slightly cheaper

$366.38

$378.81

Almost the same

Learn more about
the Panasonic DMC-FZ45

recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Olympus SP-800 UZ

59	vs	60
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ45

Too close to call! Snapsort considers these cameras too competitive to make a clear recommendation.

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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

Incredible zoom

SP-800 UZ:	30x
DMC-FZ45:	24x

	Wide aperture
	f/2.8

	Good macro capabilities
	1 cm

Very expensive

SP-800 UZ:	$378.81
DMC-FZ45:	$366.38

	Quite thick
	3.6"

Heavy

SP-800 UZ:	455 g
DMC-FZ45:	499 g

Large

SP-800 UZ:	110x90x91 mm
DMC-FZ45:	120x79x91 mm

	Neither camera stitches together panoramas
	You could stitch photos in post

	Lower-end sensor types
	CCD

	Neither has in-camera HDR
	You could do HDR manually

	Neither camera can take 3D photos
	No 3d support

	No touchscreens
	More buttons

	Low resolution screens
	230k dots

	Both shoot high resolution HD movies
	720p @ 30fps

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

	No external flash support
	Less expandable

	No flip-out screens
	Less flexible

	Neither has an external mic jack
	Limited to the in-camera mic

competitors

Olympus SP-810 UZ

Super zoom

$269

Has significantly more zoom

Is slightly smaller

Has a slower max shutter speed

Significantly worse macro focusing

Compare the SP-810 UZ vs the SP-800 UZ

Compare the SP-810 UZ vs the Lumix DMC-FZ45

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$300

Has significantly more zoom

Records higher quality movies

Lacks boost light sensitivity

Has a significantly narrower aperture

Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the SP-800 UZ

Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ45

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$347 - $380

Has significantly more zoom

Records higher quality movies

Is thicker

Is slightly heavier

Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the SP-800 UZ

Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ45

Fujifilm FinePix HS22

Super zoom

Records higher quality movies

Has a slightly higher resolution screen

Lacks boost light sensitivity

Is thicker

Compare the FinePix HS22 vs the SP-800 UZ

Compare the FinePix HS22 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ45

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$180 - $215

Has a much higher resolution screen

Is slightly smaller

Has slightly less zoom

Has a slightly narrower aperture

Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the SP-800 UZ

Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ45

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Super zoom

$420

Has significantly more zoom

Has a screen which flips out

Lacks boost light sensitivity

Is thicker

Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the SP-800 UZ

Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the Lumix DMC-FZ45

Nikon Coolpix L810

Super zoom

$250 - $265

Has a slightly wider wide angle lens

Has a much higher resolution screen

Has a slower max shutter speed

Has a slightly narrower aperture

Compare the Coolpix L810 vs the SP-800 UZ

Compare the Coolpix L810 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ45

Samsung Pro815

Pro digicam

Much larger sensor

Much larger screen

Much less zoom

Much lower true resolution

Compare the Pro815 vs the SP-800 UZ

Nikon Coolpix P100

Super zoom

Has a flip-out screen

Higher resolution movies

Less zoom

No boost ISO

Compare the Coolpix P100 vs the SP-800 UZ

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47

Super zoom

$285

Higher resolution movies

Can create panoramas in-camera

No RAW support

Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ47 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ45

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Super zoom

$495 - $500

Has an external mic jack

Has a flip-out screen

Slightly larger

More expensive

Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ150 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ45

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100

Super zoom

$611

Has a flip-out screen

Higher resolution movies

Slightly larger

Much more expensive

Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ100 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ45

Leica V-Lux 2

Super zoom

$1,101

Has a flip-out screen

Has a CMOS-family sensor

Much more expensive

No viewfinder

Compare the V-Lux 2 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ45

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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

differences

Advantages of the Olympus SP-800 UZ

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FZ45

recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

advice

Need help deciding?

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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Compared to recent super zooms

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Olympus SP-810 UZ

Nikon Coolpix P500

Canon Powershot SX40

Fujifilm FinePix HS22

Nikon Coolpix L120

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Nikon Coolpix L810

Olympus SP-800 UZ Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Samsung Pro815

Nikon Coolpix P100

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ45 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100

Leica V-Lux 2

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