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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony QX1

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
35
Overall
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Olympus SP-800 UZ front
 
Sony Alpha QX1 front
Portability
90
Imaging
63
Features
48
Overall
57

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony QX1 Key Specs

Olympus SP-800 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Push to 1000)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-840mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
  • Announced February 2010
  • Newer Model is Olympus SP-810 UZ
Sony QX1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 216g - 74 x 70 x 53mm
  • Announced September 2014
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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony QX1 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus SP-800 UZ versus Sony QX1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Lens-style by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and QX1 (20MP) and the SP-800 UZ (1/2.3") and QX1 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The SP-800 UZ was revealed 5 years earlier than the QX1 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SP-800 UZ grades against the QX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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