Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus 7030

Following is a extended assessment of the Olympus SP-800 UZ versus Olympus 7030, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. The resolution of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the 7030 (14MP) is pretty similar and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-800 UZ was released about the same time to the 7030 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SP-800 UZ matches up versus the 7030 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-800 UZ & Olympus Stylus 7030. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery & Olympus 7030 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-800 UZ features physical dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") having a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Olympus 7030 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the SP-800 UZ vs the 7030.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-800 UZ and 7030 is 69 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading a spec sheet. The pic here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-800 UZ and 7030.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical resolution and you can expect similar quality of pictures though you should take the age of the products into consideration.