Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony HX100V

Following is a thorough overview of the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Sony HX100V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the HX100V (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-800 UZ was launched 20 months before the HX100V which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SP-800 UZ grades versus the HX100V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-800 UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery & Sony HX100V Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-800 UZ enjoys 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 HX100V has dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Sony HX100V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the SP-800 UZ compared to the HX100V.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SP-800 UZ and HX100V is 69 and 66 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at technical specs. The picture underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-800 UZ and HX100V.

As you can tell, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony HX100V to give greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged SP-800 UZ is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.