Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony HX300
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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony HX300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 3200 (Bump to 1000)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-840mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
- Introduced February 2010
- New Model is Olympus SP-810 UZ
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
- 623g - 130 x 103 x 93mm
- Released February 2013
- Old Model is Sony HX200V
- Later Model is Sony HX400V
Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony HX300 Overview
On this page, we will be reviewing the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Sony HX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and HX300 (20MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe SP-800 UZ was launched 4 years earlier than the HX300 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SP-800 UZ scores versus the HX300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony HX300 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-800 UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery and Sony HX300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-800 UZ over the Sony HX300
SP-800 UZ | HX300 |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Olympus SP-800 UZ
HX300 | SP-800 UZ | |||
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Released | February 2013 | February 2010 | More modern by 37 months | |
Focus manually | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Sony HX300
SP-800 UZ | HX300 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen size | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony HX300 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-800 UZ comes with external dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Sony HX300 has measurements of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).
Compare the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Sony HX300 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the SP-800 UZ versus the HX300.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-800 UZ and HX300 is 69 and 63 respectively.
Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony HX300 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over a spec sheet. The picture here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-800 UZ and HX300.
As you can see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony HX300 to deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged SP-800 UZ is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony HX300 Specifications
Olympus SP-800 UZ | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus SP-800 UZ | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2010-02-02 | 2013-02-20 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5184 x 3888 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | 1000 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 143 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-840mm (30.0x) | 24-1200mm (50.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/2.8-6.3 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 12 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.10 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | - |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 455 gr (1.00 pounds) | 623 gr (1.37 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") | 130 x 103 x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | Li-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | - |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $270 | $339 |