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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus 8000

Portability
69
Imaging
36
Features
35
Overall
35
Olympus SP-800 UZ front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus 8000 Key Specs

Olympus SP-800 UZ
(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
Olympus 8000
(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
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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 Glossary

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-800 UZ over the Olympus 8000

 SP-800 UZ 8000 
ReleasedFebruary 2010July 2009More recent by 8 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Olympus SP-800 UZ

 8000 SP-800 UZ 

Common features in the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Olympus 8000

 SP-800 UZ 8000 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus 8000 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus 8000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus 8000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Portrait photography features
Olympus 8000 Portrait photography features
28
decent MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
21
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ as a Street photography camera
Olympus 8000 as a Street photography camera
46
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ as a Sports photography camera
Olympus 8000 as a Sports photography camera
46
amazing zoom range (28-840mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ as a Travel photography camera
Olympus 8000 as a Travel photography camera
61
decent MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
very long reach (840mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
61
weather proofing
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SP-800 UZ
Landscape photography with Olympus 8000
41
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
35
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 8000 as a Vlogging camera
24
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic port
28
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
no mic port
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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus 8000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-800 UZ and Olympus 8000
 Olympus SP-800 UZOlympus Stylus Tough 8000
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