Casio EX-10 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ

Let's look a bit more closely at the Casio EX-10 versus Olympus SP-800 UZ, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Casio and Olympus. The image resolution of the EX-10 (12MP) and the SP-800 UZ (14MP) is relatively similar but the EX-10 (1/1.7") and SP-800 UZ (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The EX-10 was manufactured 3 years later than the SP-800 UZ and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the EX-10 grades against the SP-800 UZ when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-10 and Olympus SP-800 UZ. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-10 Gallery and Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-10 has got exterior measurements of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-800 UZ has measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") having a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-10 versus Olympus SP-800 UZ in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the EX-10 against the SP-800 UZ.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-10 and SP-800 UZ is 83 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading technical specs. The visual underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-10 and SP-800 UZ.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-10 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus SP-800 UZ will offer you more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent EX-10 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.