Nikon P80 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ

Let's take a closer look at the Nikon P80 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the P80 (10MP) and SP-800 UZ (14MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P80 was launched 12 months prior to the SP-800 UZ which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the P80 grades against the SP-800 UZ when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P80 & Olympus SP-800 UZ. The complete galleries are available at Nikon P80 Gallery & Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon P80 comes with outside measurements of 110mm x 79mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-800 UZ has sizing of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the P80 versus the SP-800 UZ.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P80 and SP-800 UZ is 75 and 69 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by seeing technical specs. The pic underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the P80 and SP-800 UZ.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus SP-800 UZ to show extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged P80 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.