Canon SX420 IS vs Olympus SP-800 UZ

Below, we will be reviewing the Canon SX420 IS vs Olympus SP-800 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the SX420 IS (20MP) and SP-800 UZ (14MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX420 IS was unveiled 6 years after the SP-800 UZ which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX420 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SX420 IS scores against the SP-800 UZ when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX420 IS & Olympus SP-800 UZ. The full galleries are available at Canon SX420 IS Gallery & Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX420 IS has physical measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-800 UZ has proportions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") along with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the SX420 IS versus the SP-800 UZ.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX420 IS and SP-800 UZ is 80 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through technical specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX420 IS and SP-800 UZ.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Canon SX420 IS to show extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent SX420 IS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.