Canon SX700 HS vs Olympus SP-800 UZ

Below is a complete review of the Canon SX700 HS versus Olympus SP-800 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the SX700 HS (16MP) and the SP-800 UZ (14MP) is very comparable and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX700 HS was manufactured 4 years later than the SP-800 UZ and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the SX700 HS grades vs the SP-800 UZ in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX700 HS & Olympus SP-800 UZ. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX700 HS Gallery & Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX700 HS has got physical measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while 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).

Compare the Canon SX700 HS versus Olympus SP-800 UZ in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the SX700 HS against the SP-800 UZ.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SX700 HS and SP-800 UZ is 89 and 69 respectively.

Usually, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through technical specs. The visual below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX700 HS and SP-800 UZ.

As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon SX700 HS to show extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images far more aggressively. The fresher SX700 HS should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.