Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony HX80

Following is a extended comparison of the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Sony HX80, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and HX80 (18MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-800 UZ was brought out 7 years prior to the HX80 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SP-800 UZ matches up vs the HX80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-800 UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery and Sony HX80 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-800 UZ has got physical measurements 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 HX80 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Sony HX80 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the SP-800 UZ versus the HX80.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SP-800 UZ and HX80 is 69 and 91 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching technical specs. The pic here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-800 UZ and HX80.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony HX80 to provide you with extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged SP-800 UZ will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.