Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony A6100

Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus SP-800 UZ versus Sony A6100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the SP-800 UZ (1/2.3") and A6100 (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-800 UZ was released 10 years earlier than the A6100 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SP-800 UZ grades against the A6100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-800 UZ & Sony Alpha a6100. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery & Sony A6100 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SP-800 UZ offers exterior dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Sony A6100 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the SP-800 UZ and the A6100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-800 UZ and A6100 is 69 and 81 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specs. The pic here may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-800 UZ and A6100.

All in all, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SP-800 UZ because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A6100 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SP-800 UZ is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.