Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony NEX-5

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Sony NEX-5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the NEX-5 (14MP) is very well matched but the SP-800 UZ (1/2.3") and NEX-5 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The SP-800 UZ was brought out 4 months before the NEX-5 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SP-800 UZ matches up vs the NEX-5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-800 UZ and Sony Alpha NEX-5. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery and Sony NEX-5 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SP-800 UZ features exterior measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5 has specifications of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Sony NEX-5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the SP-800 UZ vs the NEX-5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-800 UZ and NEX-5 is 69 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking specifications. The image underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-800 UZ and NEX-5.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer the same exact megapixels but different sensor dimensions. The SP-800 UZ contains the tinier sensor which will make getting bokeh trickier.