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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax P80

Portability
69
Imaging
36
Features
35
Overall
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Olympus SP-800 UZ front
 
Pentax Optio P80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
23
Overall
30

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax P80 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
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Replacement is Olympus SP-810 UZ
Pentax P80
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-110mm (F2.6-5.8) lens
  • 125g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
  • Announced August 2009
Photography Glossary

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax P80 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Pentax P80, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the P80 (12MP) is relatively similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-800 UZ was released 7 months after the P80 so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SP-800 UZ matches up against the P80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-800 UZ over the Pentax P80

 SP-800 UZ P80 
AnnouncedFebruary 2010August 2009More modern by 7 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Pentax P80 over the Olympus SP-800 UZ

 P80 SP-800 UZ 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing

Common features in the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Pentax P80

 SP-800 UZ P80 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax P80 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SP-800 UZ provides outside 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 Pentax P80 has specifications of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Pentax P80 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the SP-800 UZ against the P80.

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax P80 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-800 UZ and P80 is 69 and 95 respectively.

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax P80 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax P80 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading a spec sheet. The pic here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-800 UZ and P80.

As you can see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Olympus SP-800 UZ to deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent SP-800 UZ should have a benefit in sensor technology.

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax P80 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax P80 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax P80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Portrait photography information
Pentax P80 Portrait photography information
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
27
manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Street photography information
Pentax P80 Street photography information
46
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
55
lighter than others (125 grams)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Sports photography highlights
Pentax P80 Sports photography highlights
46
incredible zoom range (28-840mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
17
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000 seconds)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Travel photography highlights
Pentax P80 Travel photography highlights
61
MP count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
very long reach (840mm)
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
62
lighter than others (125g)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax P80 as a Landscape photography camera
41
quite wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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manual focus
really wide (28mm)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Vlogging advice
Pentax P80 Vlogging advice
24
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone jack
28
really wide (28mm)
lighter than others (125g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax P80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-800 UZ and Pentax P80
 Olympus SP-800 UZPentax Optio P80
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus SP-800 UZ Pentax Optio P80
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-02-02 2009-08-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III Prime
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 1000 -
Lowest native ISO 64 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 143 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-840mm (30.0x) 28-110mm (3.9x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/2.6-5.8
Macro focusing distance 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 12 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 4.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 455g (1.00 lb) 125g (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID Li-50B D-LI68
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $270 $200