Canon S100 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon S100 versus Olympus SP-800 UZ, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the S100 (12MP) and the SP-800 UZ (14MP) is very comparable but the S100 (1/1.7") and SP-800 UZ (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The S100 was released 23 months later than the SP-800 UZ making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the S100 scores versus the SP-800 UZ when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S100 and Olympus SP-800 UZ. The complete galleries are provided at Canon S100 Gallery and Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon S100 enjoys external dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Olympus SP-800 UZ has specifications of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") having a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon S100 versus Olympus SP-800 UZ in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the S100 and the SP-800 UZ.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S100 and SP-800 UZ is 93 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by seeing specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S100 and SP-800 UZ.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S100 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus SP-800 UZ will show extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent S100 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.