Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony HX200V

Here, we are looking at the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Sony HX200V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and HX200V (18MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-800 UZ was brought out 3 years before the HX200V and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SP-800 UZ scores vs the HX200V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-800 UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery & Sony HX200V Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-800 UZ has got outer measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") having a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Sony HX200V has measurements of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Sony HX200V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the SP-800 UZ and the HX200V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-800 UZ and HX200V is 69 and 66 respectively.

Generally, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing technical specs. The graphic below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-800 UZ and HX200V.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony HX200V to provide you with extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The older SP-800 UZ will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.