Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony HX10V

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Sony HX10V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and HX10V (18MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-800 UZ was introduced 3 years before the HX10V which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the SP-800 UZ matches up against the HX10V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-800 UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery & Sony HX10V Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and volume. 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) and the Sony HX10V has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the SP-800 UZ and the HX10V.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-800 UZ and HX10V is 69 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading technical specs. The picture underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-800 UZ and HX10V.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony HX10V to offer you greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged SP-800 UZ is going to be behind in sensor technology.