Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus SH-2

Here is a complete analysis of the Olympus SP-800 UZ versus Olympus SH-2, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are created by Olympus. The resolution of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the SH-2 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-800 UZ was brought out 6 years before the SH-2 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SP-800 UZ matches up vs the SH-2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-800 UZ & Olympus Stylus SH-2. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery & Olympus SH-2 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-800 UZ offers external dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") along with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Olympus SH-2 has dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the SP-800 UZ and the SH-2.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SP-800 UZ and SH-2 is 69 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking specifications. The graphic underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-800 UZ and SH-2.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus SH-2 to resolve extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The older SP-800 UZ is going to be behind in sensor technology.