Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony HX20V

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.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-800 UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery and Sony HX20V Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.