Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax WS80

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Pentax WS80, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and WS80 (10MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-800 UZ was launched 7 months later than the WS80 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the SP-800 UZ matches up versus the WS80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-800 UZ and Pentax Optio WS80. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery and Pentax WS80 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SP-800 UZ comes with outer 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 Pentax WS80 has specifications of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Pentax WS80 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the SP-800 UZ and the WS80.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-800 UZ and WS80 is 69 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The graphic here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-800 UZ and WS80.

Plainly, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Olympus SP-800 UZ to provide more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher SP-800 UZ is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.