Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony RX10

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony RX10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the SP-800 UZ (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") feature different sensor sizes.

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The SP-800 UZ was brought out 5 years prior to the RX10 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SP-800 UZ grades vs the RX10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-800 UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery and Sony RX10 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-800 UZ features outer dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") along with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Sony RX10 has dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony RX10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the SP-800 UZ compared to the RX10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SP-800 UZ and RX10 is 69 and 58 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by researching specifications. The pic underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-800 UZ and RX10.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SP-800 UZ because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX10 will provide you with more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged SP-800 UZ will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.