Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony A6300

Lets look closer at the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Sony A6300, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the SP-800 UZ (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The SP-800 UZ was brought out 7 years before the A6300 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SP-800 UZ grades against the A6300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-800 UZ & Sony Alpha a6300. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery & Sony A6300 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-800 UZ enjoys physical measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Sony A6300 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Sony A6300 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the SP-800 UZ vs the A6300.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-800 UZ and A6300 is 69 and 83 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-800 UZ and A6300.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SP-800 UZ due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A6300 will provide you with more detail having its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SP-800 UZ will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.