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Canon A810 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
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Canon PowerShot A810 front
 
Olympus SP-800 UZ front
Portability
69
Imaging
37
Features
35
Overall
36

Canon A810 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Key Specs

Canon A810
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 171g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
  • Announced February 2012
Olympus SP-800 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Boost to 1000)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-840mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Renewed by Olympus SP-810 UZ
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Canon A810 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Overview

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon A810 and Olympus SP-800 UZ, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the A810 (16MP) and the SP-800 UZ (14MP) is fairly close and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A810 was launched 2 years later than the SP-800 UZ and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the A810 matches up versus the SP-800 UZ in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A810 over the Olympus SP-800 UZ

 A810 SP-800 UZ 
IntroducedFebruary 2012February 2010More recent by 25 months

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-800 UZ over the Canon A810

 SP-800 UZ A810 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Canon A810 and Olympus SP-800 UZ

 A810 SP-800 UZ 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Canon A810 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and size. The Canon A810 comes with exterior measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Olympus SP-800 UZ has specifications of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the A810 against the SP-800 UZ.

Canon A810 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A810 and SP-800 UZ is 93 and 69 respectively.

Canon A810 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ top view buttons comparison

Canon A810 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by researching specifications. The graphic underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A810 and SP-800 UZ.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon A810 to render greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger A810 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon A810 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ sensor size comparison

Canon A810 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A810 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A810 Portrait photography advice
Olympus SP-800 UZ Portrait photography advice
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resolution is good (16 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A810 Street photography advice
Olympus SP-800 UZ Street photography advice
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
46
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A810 Sports photography details
Olympus SP-800 UZ Sports photography details
40
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
features tracking focus
low fps (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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great zoom range (28-840mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A810
Travel photography with Olympus SP-800 UZ
65
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
long reach (840mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A810 Landscape photography info
Olympus SP-800 UZ Landscape photography info
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relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
41
rather wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A810 Vlogging highlights
Olympus SP-800 UZ Vlogging highlights
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relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone socket
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rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Canon A810 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A810 and Olympus SP-800 UZ
 Canon PowerShot A810Olympus SP-800 UZ
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A810 Olympus SP-800 UZ
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-02-07 2010-02-02
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO - 1000
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 143
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-840mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 12 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 171 gr (0.38 lbs) 455 gr (1.00 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 pictures -
Battery type AA -
Battery ID 2 x AA Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $99 $270