Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony HX7V

Here, we are comparing the Olympus SP-800 UZ versus Sony HX7V, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the HX7V (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-800 UZ was manufactured 17 months before the HX7V making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SP-800 UZ grades vs the HX7V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-800 UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery & Sony HX7V Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-800 UZ offers external 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) and the Sony HX7V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SP-800 UZ versus Sony HX7V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the SP-800 UZ vs the HX7V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-800 UZ and HX7V is 69 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-800 UZ and HX7V.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony HX7V to provide greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The older SP-800 UZ will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.