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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony RX10 III

Portability
69
Imaging
36
Features
35
Overall
35
Olympus SP-800 UZ front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III front
Portability
53
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony RX10 III Key Specs

Olympus SP-800 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Bump to 1000)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-840mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
  • Released February 2010
  • Updated by Olympus SP-810 UZ
Sony RX10 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
  • 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
  • Introduced March 2016
  • Superseded the Sony RX10 II
  • Successor is Sony RX10 IV
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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony RX10 III Overview

Here is a complete assessment of the Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony RX10 III, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the SP-800 UZ (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") use different sensor sizes.

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The SP-800 UZ was unveiled 7 years before the RX10 III and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SP-800 UZ matches up vs the RX10 III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-800 UZ over the Sony RX10 III

 SP-800 UZ RX10 III 

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Olympus SP-800 UZ

 RX10 III SP-800 UZ 
IntroducedMarch 2016February 2010Fresher by 74 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k230kCrisper display (+999k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Sony RX10 III

 SP-800 UZ RX10 III 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony RX10 III Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-800 UZ provides outside measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") along with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 III has measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") along with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony RX10 III in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the SP-800 UZ versus the RX10 III.

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony RX10 III size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-800 UZ and RX10 III is 69 and 53 respectively.

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony RX10 III top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony RX10 III Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing just by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-800 UZ and RX10 III.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SP-800 UZ with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony RX10 III will provide you with extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The older SP-800 UZ will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony RX10 III sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony RX10 III Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony RX10 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SP-800 UZ
Portrait photography with Sony RX10 III
28
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
71
has manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
offers face detect focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Street photography factors
Sony RX10 III Street photography factors
46
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
64
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
saves RAW files
weather sealing
heavier than competition in class (1,051g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Sports photography details
Sony RX10 III Sports photography details
46
great zoom range (28-840mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
70
great zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
quiet mode (1/32,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
better than average battery (420 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Travel photography highlights
Sony RX10 III Travel photography highlights
61
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
long zoom (840mm)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
55
better than average battery (420 per charge)
weather sealing
good MP (20MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
long zoom (600mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (1,051g)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Landscape photography factors
Sony RX10 III Landscape photography factors
41
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
63
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
saves RAW files
weather sealing
better than average battery (420 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Vlogging highlights
Sony RX10 III Vlogging highlights
24
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic jack
28
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have mic port
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
heavier than competition in class (1,051 grams)
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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony RX10 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-800 UZ and Sony RX10 III
 Olympus SP-800 UZSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus SP-800 UZ Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-02-02 2016-03-29
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Highest boosted ISO 1000 25600
Minimum native ISO 64 125
RAW data
Minimum boosted ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 143 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-840mm (30.0x) 24-600mm (25.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/2.4-4.0
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 12s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 14.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.10 m 10.80 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 455 gr (1.00 lb) 1051 gr (2.32 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 70
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.6
DXO Low light score not tested 472
Other
Battery life - 420 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $270 $1,398