Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus SP-800 UZ

Let's look much closer at the Canon SX410 IS and Olympus SP-800 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and SP-800 UZ (14MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX410 IS was released 5 years later than the SP-800 UZ and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SX410 IS grades vs the SP-800 UZ with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX410 IS & Olympus SP-800 UZ. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX410 IS Gallery & Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX410 IS features outside measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Olympus SP-800 UZ has dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

Compare the Canon SX410 IS and Olympus SP-800 UZ in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the SX410 IS compared to the SP-800 UZ.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SX410 IS and SP-800 UZ is 80 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX410 IS and SP-800 UZ.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Canon SX410 IS to provide greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern SX410 IS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.