Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus TG-810

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Olympus TG-810, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof and both are offered by Olympus. The resolution of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the TG-810 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-800 UZ was manufactured 18 months before the TG-810 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SP-800 UZ scores against the TG-810 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-800 UZ and Olympus TG-810. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery and Olympus TG-810 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-800 UZ provides external measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Olympus TG-810 has sizing of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Olympus TG-810 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the SP-800 UZ vs the TG-810.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SP-800 UZ and TG-810 is 69 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at technical specs. The visual underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-800 UZ and TG-810.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same megapixels and you should expect similar quality of images however you might want to factor the release date of the products into consideration. The older SP-800 UZ is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.