Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus TG-1 iHS

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Olympus TG-1 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are produced by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the TG-1 iHS (12MP) is fairly close and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-800 UZ was introduced 3 years earlier than the TG-1 iHS which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the SP-800 UZ matches up versus the TG-1 iHS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-800 UZ & Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery & Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-800 UZ provides outer 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-1 iHS has measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the SP-800 UZ versus the TG-1 iHS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SP-800 UZ and TG-1 iHS is 69 and 91 respectively.

Generally, its tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by researching a spec sheet. The picture below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-800 UZ and TG-1 iHS.

As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus SP-800 UZ to provide you with more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged SP-800 UZ will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.