Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

The following is a complete analysis of the Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both designed by Olympus. The image resolution of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) is pretty well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-800 UZ was unveiled 3 years earlier than the SZ-16 iHS which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SP-800 UZ scores vs the SZ-16 iHS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-800 UZ and Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The full galleries are available at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery and Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-800 UZ offers external dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") having a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-16 iHS has measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

See the Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the SP-800 UZ and the SZ-16 iHS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-800 UZ and SZ-16 iHS is 69 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking a spec sheet. The picture here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-800 UZ and SZ-16 iHS.

As you can see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Olympus SZ-16 iHS to give you more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged SP-800 UZ is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.