Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony A6500

On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony A6500, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the SP-800 UZ (1/2.3") and A6500 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The SP-800 UZ was launched 7 years prior to the A6500 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SP-800 UZ grades versus the A6500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-800 UZ & Sony Alpha a6500. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery & Sony A6500 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-800 UZ comes with physical measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Sony A6500 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the SP-800 UZ versus the A6500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SP-800 UZ and A6500 is 69 and 81 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specifications. The picture underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-800 UZ and A6500.

To sum up, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SP-800 UZ due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A6500 will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged SP-800 UZ is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.