Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus 7040

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Olympus 7040, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Olympus. The resolution of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the 7040 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-800 UZ was revealed around the same time to the 7040 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SP-800 UZ grades against the 7040 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-800 UZ & Olympus Stylus 7040. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery & Olympus 7040 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SP-800 UZ enjoys exterior measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Olympus 7040 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the SP-800 UZ and the 7040.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-800 UZ and 7040 is 69 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing simply by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-800 UZ and 7040.

Clearly, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same MP and you can expect comparable quality of images although you should always factor the launch date of the cameras into account.