Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus SP-810 UZ

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus SP-810 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are sold by Olympus. The resolution of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the SP-810 UZ (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-800 UZ was launched 18 months prior to the SP-810 UZ making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera and the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SP-800 UZ matches up against the SP-810 UZ in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-800 UZ and Olympus SP-810 UZ. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery and Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-800 UZ offers physical measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-810 UZ has dimensions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the SP-800 UZ against the SP-810 UZ.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-800 UZ and SP-810 UZ is 69 and 78 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specifications. The picture here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-800 UZ and SP-810 UZ.

Plainly, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical resolution so you should expect similar quality of photographs though you really should take the production date of the products into consideration. The more aged SP-800 UZ is going to be behind in sensor tech.