Canon SX200 IS vs Olympus SP-810 UZ

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon SX200 IS and Olympus SP-810 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the SX200 IS (12MP) and the SP-810 UZ (14MP) is very comparable and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX200 IS was introduced 3 years before the SP-810 UZ which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX200 IS being a Compact camera and the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SX200 IS scores vs the SP-810 UZ in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX200 IS & Olympus SP-810 UZ. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX200 IS Gallery & Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX200 IS has external dimensions of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Olympus SP-810 UZ has measurements of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the SX200 IS vs the SP-810 UZ.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX200 IS and SP-810 UZ is 90 and 78 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by checking out a spec sheet. The image below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX200 IS and SP-810 UZ.

Clearly, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus SP-810 UZ to provide more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged SX200 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.