Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony HX350

Here is a thorough assessment of the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Sony HX350, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and HX350 (20MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-800 UZ was launched 7 years before the HX350 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SP-800 UZ matches up against the HX350 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-800 UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery and Sony HX350 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-800 UZ features 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 HX350 has proportions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

See the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Sony HX350 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the SP-800 UZ and the HX350.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-800 UZ and HX350 is 69 and 62 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by seeing technical specs. The visual below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-800 UZ and HX350.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony HX350 to produce extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older SP-800 UZ will be behind with regard to sensor technology.