Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony H400

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony H400, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and H400 (20MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-800 UZ was released 5 years prior to the H400 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SP-800 UZ scores against the H400 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-800 UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery and Sony H400 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-800 UZ comes with external measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") having a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Sony H400 has proportions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") having a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the SP-800 UZ and the H400.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-800 UZ and H400 is 69 and 62 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through technical specs. The image below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-800 UZ and H400.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony H400 to provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SP-800 UZ will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.