Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony NEX-C3

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus SP-800 UZ versus Sony NEX-C3, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the NEX-C3 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the SP-800 UZ (1/2.3") and NEX-C3 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-800 UZ was manufactured 18 months earlier than the NEX-C3 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SP-800 UZ scores versus the NEX-C3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-800 UZ and Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery and Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you should factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-800 UZ enjoys outer dimensions 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 Sony NEX-C3 has sizing of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SP-800 UZ versus Sony NEX-C3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the SP-800 UZ against the NEX-C3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-800 UZ and NEX-C3 is 69 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-800 UZ and NEX-C3.

As you can see, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SP-800 UZ because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony NEX-C3 will give you greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SP-800 UZ is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.