Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus 8010

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus SP-800 UZ versus Olympus 8010, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are built by Olympus. The resolution of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the 8010 (13MP) is very comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-800 UZ was unveiled at a similar time to the 8010 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SP-800 UZ scores against the 8010 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-800 UZ & Olympus Stylus Tough 8010. The full galleries are available at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery & Olympus 8010 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-800 UZ comes with exterior dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Olympus 8010 has proportions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the SP-800 UZ against the 8010.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-800 UZ and 8010 is 69 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by going through specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-800 UZ and 8010.

All in all, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Olympus SP-800 UZ to produce more detail having an extra 1MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a bit more aggressively.