Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony RX100 IV

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Sony RX100 IV, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and RX100 IV (20MP) and the SP-800 UZ (1/2.3") and RX100 IV (1") posses different sensor size.

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The SP-800 UZ was unveiled 6 years before the RX100 IV which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SP-800 UZ scores vs the RX100 IV for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-800 UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery and Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-800 UZ has got physical dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Sony RX100 IV has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Check the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Sony RX100 IV in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the SP-800 UZ against the RX100 IV.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-800 UZ and RX100 IV is 69 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over a spec sheet. The picture here will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-800 UZ and RX100 IV.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SP-800 UZ using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony RX100 IV will offer extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SP-800 UZ is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.