Olympus E-5 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus E-5 versus Olympus SP-800 UZ, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Olympus. The resolution of the E-5 (12MP) and the SP-800 UZ (14MP) is pretty comparable but the E-5 (Four Thirds) and SP-800 UZ (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The E-5 was announced 13 months after the SP-800 UZ which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-5 scores vs the SP-800 UZ for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-5 and Olympus SP-800 UZ. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-5 Gallery and Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-5 has physical measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Olympus SP-800 UZ has dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-5 versus Olympus SP-800 UZ in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the E-5 and the SP-800 UZ.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-5 and SP-800 UZ is 58 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-5 and SP-800 UZ.

Clearly, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-5 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus SP-800 UZ will show more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher E-5 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.