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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus 7040

Portability
69
Imaging
37
Features
35
Overall
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Olympus SP-800 UZ front
 
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus 7040 Key Specs

Olympus SP-800 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Expand to 1000)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-840mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
  • Released February 2010
  • Replacement is Olympus SP-810 UZ
Olympus 7040
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 144g - 95 x 56 x 26mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Also Known as mju 7040
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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus 7040 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-800 UZ over the Olympus 7040

 SP-800 UZ 7040 

Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Olympus SP-800 UZ

 7040 SP-800 UZ 

Common features in the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Olympus 7040

 SP-800 UZ 7040 
RevealedFebruary 2010January 2010Same age
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus 7040 Physical Comparison

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).

Check out the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Olympus 7040 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus 7040 size comparison

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

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus 7040 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus 7040 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus 7040 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus 7040 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus 7040 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Portrait photography details
Olympus 7040 Portrait photography details
28
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
28
good MP (14MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SP-800 UZ
Street photography with Olympus 7040
46
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Sports photography info
Olympus 7040 Sports photography info
47
long zoom range (28-840mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Travel photography details
Olympus 7040 Travel photography details
61
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
very long reach (840mm)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
65
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 7040 as a Landscape photography camera
41
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
42
quite wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Vlogging advice
Olympus 7040 Vlogging advice
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reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic support
29
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic support
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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus 7040 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-800 UZ and Olympus 7040
 Olympus SP-800 UZOlympus Stylus 7040
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus SP-800 UZ Olympus Stylus 7040
Also called - mju 7040
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-02-02 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Highest enhanced ISO 1000 -
Min native ISO 64 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 143 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-840mm (30.0x) 28-196mm (7.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 12 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 5.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 455 grams (1.00 pounds) 144 grams (0.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $270 $299