Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus 8000
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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus 8000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 3200 (Push to 1000)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-840mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
- Revealed February 2010
- New Model is Olympus SP-810 UZ
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 182g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
- Released July 2009
- Alternative Name is mju Tough 8000
Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus 8000 Overview
Below, we are looking at the Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus 8000, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the 8000 (12MP) is very similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe SP-800 UZ was announced 8 months later than the 8000 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the SP-800 UZ scores versus the 8000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus 8000 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-800 UZ and Olympus Stylus Tough 8000. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery and Olympus 8000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-800 UZ over the Olympus 8000
SP-800 UZ | 8000 | |||
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Released | February 2010 | July 2009 | More recent by 8 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Olympus SP-800 UZ
8000 | SP-800 UZ |
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Common features in the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Olympus 8000
SP-800 UZ | 8000 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | The same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus 8000 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-800 UZ has external measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") having a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Olympus 8000 has dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).
Examine the Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus 8000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the SP-800 UZ compared to the 8000.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-800 UZ and 8000 is 69 and 94 respectively.
Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus 8000 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements just by going over a spec sheet. The visual below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-800 UZ and 8000.
Clearly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus SP-800 UZ to deliver greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The younger SP-800 UZ will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus 8000 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus 8000 Specifications
Olympus SP-800 UZ | Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus SP-800 UZ | Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 |
Otherwise known as | - | mju Tough 8000 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2010-02-02 | 2009-07-01 |
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 | 14 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3968 x 2976 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Highest boosted ISO | 1000 | - |
Min native ISO | 64 | 64 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 143 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-840mm (30.0x) | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/3.5-5.1 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 2cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 12 seconds | 1/4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.10 m | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video data 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 455 grams (1.00 lb) | 182 grams (0.40 lb) |
Dimensions | 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") | 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | Li-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $270 | $380 |