Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus SZ-10

On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Olympus SZ-10, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are created by Olympus. The resolution of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the SZ-10 (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-800 UZ was announced 12 months prior to the SZ-10 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the SP-800 UZ grades against the SZ-10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-800 UZ & Olympus SZ-10. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery & Olympus SZ-10 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-800 UZ enjoys outer dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") along with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-10 has dimensions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the SP-800 UZ vs the SZ-10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-800 UZ and SZ-10 is 69 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-800 UZ and SZ-10.

As you can see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos but you might want to factor the age of the cameras into account. The more aged SP-800 UZ will be behind in sensor tech.