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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus 9000

Portability
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Imaging
37
Features
35
Overall
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Olympus SP-800 UZ front
 
Olympus Stylus 9000 front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus 9000 Key Specs

Olympus SP-800 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Increase to 1000)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-840mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
  • Announced February 2010
  • Newer Model is Olympus SP-810 UZ
Olympus 9000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 225g - 96 x 60 x 31mm
  • Released May 2009
  • Additionally referred to as mju 9000
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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus 9000 Overview

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus 9000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Olympus. The image resolution of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the 9000 (12MP) is very similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-800 UZ was manufactured 9 months after the 9000 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the SP-800 UZ grades versus the 9000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-800 UZ over the Olympus 9000

 SP-800 UZ 9000 
ReleasedFebruary 2010May 2009Newer by 9 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Olympus SP-800 UZ

 9000 SP-800 UZ 

Common features in the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Olympus 9000

 SP-800 UZ 9000 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus 9000 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-800 UZ provides exterior dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Olympus 9000 has dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus 9000 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the SP-800 UZ against the 9000.

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus 9000 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-800 UZ and 9000 is 69 and 92 respectively.

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus 9000 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus 9000 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading a spec sheet. The pic underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-800 UZ and 9000.

As you can see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus SP-800 UZ to offer greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger SP-800 UZ provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus 9000 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus 9000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus 9000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus 9000 as a Portrait photography camera
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megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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manual focus not available
no manual mode
can't use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Street photography details
Olympus 9000 Street photography details
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than average (225 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SP-800 UZ
Sports photography with Olympus 9000
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excellent zoom range (28-840mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Travel photography highlights
Olympus 9000 Travel photography highlights
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megapixel count good (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
very long zoom (840mm)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
long reach (280mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than average (225 grams)
MP count low (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Landscape photography factors
Olympus 9000 Landscape photography factors
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quite wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7")
no manual mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Vlogging advice
Olympus 9000 Vlogging advice
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quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone support
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really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have mic port
heavier than average (225g)
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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus 9000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-800 UZ and Olympus 9000
 Olympus SP-800 UZOlympus Stylus 9000
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus SP-800 UZ Olympus Stylus 9000
Otherwise known as - mju 9000
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-02-02 2009-05-14
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO 1000 -
Minimum native ISO 64 50
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 143 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-840mm (30.0x) 28-280mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.2-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 12 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 5.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 455 gr (1.00 lb) 225 gr (0.50 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
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 (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $270 $300