Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus SP-800 UZ

Below is a extensive assessment of the Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus SP-800 UZ, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Olympus. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and SP-800 UZ (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The E-M1X was released 9 years later than the SP-800 UZ and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the E-M1X grades versus the SP-800 UZ in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1X has got outer measurements of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) and the Olympus SP-800 UZ has specifications of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") along with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M1X compared to the SP-800 UZ.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1X and SP-800 UZ is 54 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The photograph below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1X and SP-800 UZ.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M1X due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M1X will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer E-M1X should have a benefit in sensor innovation.