Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus 1s

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Olympus 1s, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are created by Olympus. The image resolution of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the 1s (12MP) is fairly close but the SP-800 UZ (1/2.3") and 1s (1/1.7") come with different sensor sizes.

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The SP-800 UZ was introduced 6 years before the 1s which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera and the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SP-800 UZ grades vs the 1s when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-800 UZ and Olympus Stylus 1s. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery and Olympus 1s Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SP-800 UZ enjoys exterior 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) while the Olympus 1s has specifications of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Olympus 1s in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the SP-800 UZ and the 1s.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-800 UZ and 1s is 69 and 79 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-800 UZ and 1s.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SP-800 UZ with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Olympus SP-800 UZ will provide you with extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SP-800 UZ will be behind in sensor tech.