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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus 8010

Portability
69
Imaging
37
Features
35
Overall
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Olympus SP-800 UZ front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus 8010 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
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Later Model is Olympus SP-810 UZ
Olympus 8010
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 245g - 98 x 64 x 24mm
  • Announced February 2010
  • Also Known as mju Tough 8010
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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus 8010 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-800 UZ over the Olympus 8010

 SP-800 UZ 8010 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Olympus SP-800 UZ

 8010 SP-800 UZ 

Common features in the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Olympus 8010

 SP-800 UZ 8010 
AnnouncedFebruary 2010February 2010Same age
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus 8010 Physical Comparison

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.

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus 8010 size comparison

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

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus 8010 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus 8010 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus 8010 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus 8010 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus 8010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Portrait photography features
Olympus 8010 Portrait photography features
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MP count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
28
MP count decent (13MP)
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ as a Street photography camera
Olympus 8010 as a Street photography camera
46
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
heavier than competitors in class (245g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ as a Sports photography camera
Olympus 8010 as a Sports photography camera
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excellent zoom range (28-840mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
features tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (13MP)
provides tracking autofocus
weather sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Travel photography details
Olympus 8010 Travel photography details
61
MP count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
very long reach (840mm)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
64
weather sealing
MP count decent (13 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors in class (245g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Landscape photography highlights
Olympus 8010 Landscape photography highlights
41
reasonably wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
40
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (13 megapixels)
weather sealing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Vlogging advice
Olympus 8010 Vlogging advice
24
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone socket
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pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic socket
heavier than competitors in class (245 grams)
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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus 8010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-800 UZ and Olympus 8010
 Olympus SP-800 UZOlympus Stylus Tough 8010
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus SP-800 UZ Olympus Stylus Tough 8010
Otherwise known as - mju Tough 8010
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2010-02-02 2010-02-02
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III 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 13 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Max enhanced ISO 1000 -
Min native ISO 64 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 143 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-840mm (30.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 12 seconds 1/4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.10 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 455g (1.00 pounds) 245g (0.54 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 Li-50B
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $270 $600