Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus 5010

Lets look more closely at the Olympus SP-800 UZ versus Olympus 5010, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the 5010 (14MP) is fairly similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-800 UZ was unveiled at a similar time to the 5010 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera and the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SP-800 UZ matches up versus the 5010 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-800 UZ & Olympus Stylus 5010. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery & Olympus 5010 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-800 UZ enjoys outside dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") having a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Olympus 5010 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SP-800 UZ versus Olympus 5010 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the SP-800 UZ compared to the 5010.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-800 UZ and 5010 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over specs. The pic underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-800 UZ and 5010.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution and you can expect similar quality of photographs although you should consider the launch date of the products into consideration.