Canon G15 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ

Lets look more in depth at the Canon G15 versus Olympus SP-800 UZ, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the G15 (12MP) and the SP-800 UZ (14MP) is relatively close but the G15 (1/1.7") and SP-800 UZ (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The G15 was released 2 years after the SP-800 UZ which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the G15 grades versus the SP-800 UZ when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G15 & Olympus SP-800 UZ. The complete galleries are provided at Canon G15 Gallery & Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon G15 enjoys external measurements of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") and a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Olympus SP-800 UZ has dimensions 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the G15 against the SP-800 UZ.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G15 and SP-800 UZ is 86 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching a spec sheet. The picture here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G15 and SP-800 UZ.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G15 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus SP-800 UZ will result in more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern G15 provides an edge in sensor technology.