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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony HX20V

Portability
69
Imaging
37
Features
35
Overall
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Olympus SP-800 UZ front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V front
Portability
90
Imaging
42
Features
50
Overall
45

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony HX20V Key Specs

Olympus SP-800 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Boost to 1000)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-840mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
  • Released February 2010
  • Newer Model is Olympus SP-810 UZ
Sony HX20V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
  • Introduced July 2012
  • Replaced the Sony HX10V
  • Newer Model is Sony HX30V
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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony HX20V Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Sony HX20V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and HX20V (18MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-800 UZ was manufactured 3 years prior to the HX20V which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SP-800 UZ matches up versus the HX20V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-800 UZ over the Sony HX20V

 SP-800 UZ HX20V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX20V over the Olympus SP-800 UZ

 HX20V SP-800 UZ 
IntroducedJuly 2012February 2010Newer by 29 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Sony HX20V

 SP-800 UZ HX20V 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony HX20V Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-800 UZ provides external measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") along with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Sony HX20V has sizing of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Sony HX20V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the SP-800 UZ compared to the HX20V.

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony HX20V size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-800 UZ and HX20V is 69 and 90 respectively.

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony HX20V top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony HX20V Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through specs. The picture underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-800 UZ and HX20V.

All in all, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony HX20V to provide you with more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged SP-800 UZ will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony HX20V sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony HX20V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony HX20V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX20V as a Portrait photography camera
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decent MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
45
you can focus manually
MP count good (18 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ as a Street photography camera
Sony HX20V as a Street photography camera
46
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (254g)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Sports photography factors
Sony HX20V Sports photography factors
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great zoom range (28-840mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
49
amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Travel photography information
Sony HX20V Travel photography information
61
decent MP (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
very long reach (840mm)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than others in class (254g)
MP count good (18MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
long reach (500mm)
missing Timelapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Landscape photography advice
Sony HX20V Landscape photography advice
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reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
50
you can focus manually
relatively wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18MP)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Vlogging advice
Sony HX20V Vlogging advice
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reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone support
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relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (254g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not posses selfie friendly display
missing external microphone socket
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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony HX20V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-800 UZ and Sony HX20V
 Olympus SP-800 UZSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus SP-800 UZ Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-02-02 2012-07-20
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Max enhanced ISO 1000 -
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 143 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-840mm (30.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 12 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 7.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 455 grams (1.00 pounds) 254 grams (0.56 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 320 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $270 $397