Olympus SP-800UZ vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30

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      Specifications

      General Olympus SP-800UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
      BrandOlympusPanasonic
      ModelSP-800UZLumix DMC-TS30
      Successor ModelOlympus SP-810UZ
      MSRP$179
      Camera TypePoint & ShootPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeStandard CompactStandard Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Olympus SP-800UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
      Sensor TypeCCDCCD
      Sensor Size1/2.3-inch1/2.33-inch
      Sensor Dimensions6.17 x 4.55 mm6.08 x 4.56 mm
      Total Pixels15 Megapixel16.6 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels14 Megapixel16.1 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range64 - 3,200100 - 1,600
      Boosted ISO Range64 - 10,000100 - 6,400
      Photo Olympus SP-800UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
      ProcessorTruePic III
      Max Image Resolution4288 x 32164608 x 3456
      Other Resolutions4288 x 2416, 3264 x 2448, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 4804608 x 3072, 4608 x 2592, 3648 x 2736, 3456 x 3456, 2560 x 1920, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1536, 640 x 480
      Image Aspect Ratios1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
      Image File FormatJPEG
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, Standard
      Timelapse Recording
      WB Bracketing
      Focus Olympus SP-800UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Tracking
      Single
      Live View
      Multi-area
      Center
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Number of Focus Points14323
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Olympus SP-800UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
      Focal Length4.5 - 18 mm
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range28 - 840 mm25 - 100 mm
      Optical Zoom30x4x
      Maximum Aperturef/2.8 - 5.6f/3.9 - 5.7
      Min Normal Focus Distance18 cm50 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance1 cm5 cm
      Image Stabilization
      Screen Olympus SP-800UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Screen TechnologyTFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.0"2.70"
      Screen Resolution230k dot230k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Viewfinder Olympus SP-800UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
      Viewfinder
      Shutter Olympus SP-800UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
      Min Shutter Speed12 sec8 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/2000 sec1/1300 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting10.0 fps1.3 fps
      Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/bufferUp to 1.3 fps at 16.1 MP
      Up to 8 fps at 3 MP
      Flash Olympus SP-800UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye
      Auto
      auto w/redeye reduction
      on
      slow sync w/redeye reduction
      off
      Flash Range3.10 m4.40 m
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash Connection
      Exposure Olympus SP-800UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Multi
      Exposure ModesAuto
      Exposure Compensation±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing
      Video Olympus SP-800UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
      Video FormatsH.264MPEG-4
      Max Video Resolution1280 x 7201280 x 720
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Terminals Olympus SP-800UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneMonoMono
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Connectivity Olympus SP-800UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Environmental Olympus SP-800UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Olympus SP-800UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
      Dimensions110 x 90 x 91 mm (4.33 x 3.54 x 3.58")104 x 58 x 20 mm (4.09 x 2.28 x 0.79")
      Weight (inc. batteries)455 g (1.0 lb / 16.05 oz)142 g (0.31 lb / 5.01 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)6.3 x 5.6 x 1.8"
      Package Weight0.8 lb
      Power and Storage Olympus SP-800UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
      Battery PackLi-50B
      Battery Life250 shots
      Internal Storage220 MB
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHCSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC
      Other Olympus SP-800UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
      Self TimerYes (12 or 2 sec)Yes (2 or 10 sec)
      Orientation Sensor


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