Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus 9000

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-800 UZ & Olympus Stylus 9000. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery & Olympus 9000 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.