Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus 7010

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus SP-800 UZ versus Olympus 7010, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Olympus. The resolution of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the 7010 (12MP) is pretty well matched and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-800 UZ was revealed 7 months after the 7010 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SP-800 UZ matches up vs the 7010 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-800 UZ & Olympus Stylus 7010. The full galleries are available at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery & Olympus 7010 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SP-800 UZ comes with outer measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Olympus 7010 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the SP-800 UZ against the 7010.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-800 UZ and 7010 is 69 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-800 UZ and 7010.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Olympus SP-800 UZ to give greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer SP-800 UZ is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.