Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus 8000

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").

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.