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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus XZ-1

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Olympus SP-800 UZ front
 
Olympus XZ-1 front
Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
51
Overall
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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus XZ-1 Key Specs

Olympus SP-800 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Boost to 1000)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-840mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
  • Launched February 2010
  • Later Model is Olympus SP-810 UZ
Olympus XZ-1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 275g - 111 x 65 x 42mm
  • Released January 2011
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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus XZ-1 Overview

On this page, we are comparing the Olympus SP-800 UZ versus Olympus XZ-1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and XZ-1 (10MP) and the SP-800 UZ (1/2.3") and XZ-1 (1/1.63") posses different sensor measurements.

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The SP-800 UZ was introduced 11 months earlier than the XZ-1 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SP-800 UZ matches up versus the XZ-1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-800 UZ over the Olympus XZ-1

 SP-800 UZ XZ-1 

Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Olympus SP-800 UZ

 XZ-1 SP-800 UZ 
ReleasedJanuary 2011February 2010Fresher by 11 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display resolution614k230kSharper display (+384k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Olympus XZ-1

 SP-800 UZ XZ-1 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus XZ-1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-800 UZ has got external dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Olympus XZ-1 has sizing of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SP-800 UZ versus Olympus XZ-1 in the all new 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 choose during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the SP-800 UZ against the XZ-1.

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus XZ-1 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-800 UZ and XZ-1 is 69 and 88 respectively.

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus XZ-1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus XZ-1 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through specifications. The photograph below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-800 UZ and XZ-1.

To sum up, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SP-800 UZ having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Olympus SP-800 UZ will give you extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older SP-800 UZ is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus XZ-1 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus XZ-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus XZ-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Portrait photography features
Olympus XZ-1 Portrait photography features
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decent megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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manual focus
includes face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.63")
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Street photography highlights
Olympus XZ-1 Street photography highlights
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/1.63")
more heavy than competitors in class (275 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Sports photography features
Olympus XZ-1 Sports photography features
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amazing zoom range (28-840mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
supports tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
better than average battery life (320 per charge)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames per second)
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.63")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SP-800 UZ
Travel photography with Olympus XZ-1
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decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
great reach (840mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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better than average battery life (320 shots)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors in class (275 grams)
low MP (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus XZ-1 as a Landscape photography camera
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really wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (320 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.63")
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ as a Vlogging camera
Olympus XZ-1 as a Vlogging camera
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really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone support
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rather wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focus
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone port
more heavy than competitors in class (275 grams)
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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus XZ-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-800 UZ and Olympus XZ-1
 Olympus SP-800 UZOlympus XZ-1
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus SP-800 UZ Olympus XZ-1
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-02-02 2011-01-26
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III TruePic V
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.63"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 8.07 x 5.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 44.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 3664 x 2752
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 1000 -
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 143 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-840mm (30.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/1.8-2.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 614 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - OLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 12 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 8.60 m (ISO 800)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 455g (1.00 pounds) 275g (0.61 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 34
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 18.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 117
Other
Battery life - 320 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B Li-50B
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $270 $567