Nikon D2H vs Olympus SP-800 UZ

On this page, we will be reviewing the Nikon D2H versus Olympus SP-800 UZ, former is a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the D2H (4MP) and SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the D2H (APS-C) and SP-800 UZ (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The D2H was introduced 7 years earlier than the SP-800 UZ which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon D2H being a Large SLR camera and the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the D2H grades vs the SP-800 UZ in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D2H & Olympus SP-800 UZ. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon D2H Gallery & Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D2H comes with exterior dimensions of 158mm x 150mm x 86mm (6.2" x 5.9" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 1200 grams (2.65 lbs) whilst 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).

Take a look at the Nikon D2H versus Olympus SP-800 UZ in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the D2H versus the SP-800 UZ.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the D2H and SP-800 UZ is 51 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The pic here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the D2H and SP-800 UZ.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The D2H using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus SP-800 UZ will resolve more detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged D2H is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.