Canon 350D vs Olympus SP-800 UZ

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon 350D versus Olympus SP-800 UZ, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the 350D (8MP) and SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the 350D (APS-C) and SP-800 UZ (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The 350D was released 5 years earlier than the SP-800 UZ which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon 350D being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the 350D grades vs the SP-800 UZ when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 350D and Olympus SP-800 UZ. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 350D Gallery and Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon 350D enjoys exterior measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-800 UZ has measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 350D versus Olympus SP-800 UZ in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the 350D versus the SP-800 UZ.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 350D and SP-800 UZ is 70 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through a spec sheet. The picture here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 350D and SP-800 UZ.

Clearly, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 350D featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus SP-800 UZ will show greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged 350D will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.