Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax P80
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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax P80 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax P80 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-800 UZ and Pentax Optio P80. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery and Pentax P80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-800 UZ over the Pentax P80
SP-800 UZ | P80 | |||
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Announced | February 2010 | ![]() | August 2009 | More modern by 7 months |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Pentax P80 over the Olympus SP-800 UZ
P80 | SP-800 UZ | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing |
Common features in the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Pentax P80
SP-800 UZ | P80 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact 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.
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.

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 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.

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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax P80 Specifications
Olympus SP-800 UZ | Pentax Optio P80 | |
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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 |