Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony W800

The following is a complete assessment of the Olympus SP-565UZ versus Sony W800, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and W800 (20MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-565UZ was brought out 6 years before the W800 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SP-565UZ grades against the W800 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-565UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery & Sony W800 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-565UZ comes with external measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Sony W800 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the SP-565UZ against the W800.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-565UZ and W800 is 72 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through specifications. The picture underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-565UZ and W800.

To sum up, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony W800 to show extra detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged SP-565UZ will be behind with regard to sensor technology.