Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus SP-820UZ

Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus SP-820UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are created by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the SP-820UZ (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-800 UZ was revealed 3 years before the SP-820UZ which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the SP-800 UZ scores vs the SP-820UZ for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-800 UZ and Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ. The full galleries are available at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery and Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-800 UZ provides exterior measurements 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 SP-820UZ has sizing of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus SP-820UZ in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the SP-800 UZ and the SP-820UZ.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SP-800 UZ and SP-820UZ is 69 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-800 UZ and SP-820UZ.

As you can see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of pictures although you will need to take the production date of the cameras into account. The more aged SP-800 UZ will be behind in sensor innovation.