Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony H20

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Sony H20, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and H20 (10MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-800 UZ was revealed 9 months later than the H20 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SP-800 UZ matches up vs the H20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-800 UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery & Sony H20 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-800 UZ comes with exterior dimensions 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 H20 has measurements of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Sony H20 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the SP-800 UZ versus the H20.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-800 UZ and H20 is 69 and 87 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through specs. The graphic here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-800 UZ and H20.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Olympus SP-800 UZ to show more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern SP-800 UZ is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.