Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony HX5

On this page, we are analyzing the Olympus SP-800 UZ versus Sony HX5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the SP-800 UZ (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-800 UZ was introduced 4 months before the HX5 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the SP-800 UZ grades against the HX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-800 UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-800 UZ comes with outer dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Sony HX5 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the SP-800 UZ against the HX5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SP-800 UZ and HX5 is 69 and 92 respectively.

Often, it is hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading technical specs. The image underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-800 UZ and HX5.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SP-800 UZ having a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus SP-800 UZ will offer extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a bit more aggressively.