Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus SZ-15

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Olympus SZ-15, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are created by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the SZ-15 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-800 UZ was brought out 4 years prior to the SZ-15 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SP-800 UZ matches up vs the SZ-15 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-800 UZ and Olympus SZ-15. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery and Olympus SZ-15 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-800 UZ features outer dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-15 has sizing of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Olympus SZ-15 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the SP-800 UZ versus the SZ-15.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-800 UZ and SZ-15 is 69 and 88 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-800 UZ and SZ-15.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Olympus SZ-15 to provide more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images more aggressively. The older SP-800 UZ will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.