Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax RZ10

Here is a extensive overview of the Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax RZ10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-800 UZ was brought out 17 months before the RZ10 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the SP-800 UZ grades versus the RZ10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-800 UZ & Pentax Optio RZ10. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery & Pentax RZ10 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-800 UZ features outer measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Pentax RZ10 has measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the SP-800 UZ against the RZ10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-800 UZ and RZ10 is 69 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by checking out technical specs. The visual here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-800 UZ and RZ10.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical MP so you can expect comparable quality of photos however you might want to factor the age of the cameras into account. The older SP-800 UZ will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.