Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus SP-800 UZ
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Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 427g - 125 x 72 x 37mm
- Released January 2016
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 3200 (Raise to 1000)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-840mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
- Revealed February 2010
- Newer Model is Olympus SP-810 UZ

Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Overview
On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus SP-800 UZ, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and SP-800 UZ (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

The PEN-F was manufactured 6 years after the SP-800 UZ which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the PEN-F matches up vs the SP-800 UZ for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN-F and Olympus SP-800 UZ. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Olympus SP-800 UZ
PEN-F | SP-800 UZ | |||
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Revealed | January 2016 | ![]() | February 2010 | Newer by 73 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+807k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-800 UZ over the Olympus PEN-F
SP-800 UZ | PEN-F |
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Common features in the Olympus PEN-F and Olympus SP-800 UZ
PEN-F | SP-800 UZ | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen dimensions |
Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus PEN-F has outer measurements of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Olympus SP-800 UZ has sizing 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 Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus SP-800 UZ in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the PEN-F against the SP-800 UZ.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the PEN-F and SP-800 UZ is 84 and 69 respectively.

Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through specs. The picture below should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the PEN-F and SP-800 UZ.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The PEN-F featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus PEN-F will produce greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger PEN-F is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

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Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Specifications
Olympus PEN-F | Olympus SP-800 UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus PEN-F | Olympus SP-800 UZ |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2016-01-27 | 2010-02-02 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VII | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Highest Possible resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 1000 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 64 |
RAW data | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 143 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-840mm (30.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.8-5.6 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 1,037 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 12 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Max silent shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.10 m |
Flash options | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 427g (0.94 lb) | 455g (1.00 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 125 x 72 x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") | 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 74 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 894 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photographs | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds, custom) | Yes (12 or 2 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $1,000 | $270 |