Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony RX1R

Lets look closer at the Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony RX1R, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the SP-800 UZ (1/2.3") and RX1R (Full frame) posses totally different sensor size.

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The SP-800 UZ was introduced 4 years before the RX1R which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SP-800 UZ grades vs the RX1R in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-800 UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery & Sony RX1R Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus SP-800 UZ has got 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 RX1R has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the SP-800 UZ compared to the RX1R.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-800 UZ and RX1R is 69 and 79 respectively.

Typically, its tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking specifications. The image here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-800 UZ and RX1R.

Plainly, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SP-800 UZ using its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony RX1R will give greater detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged SP-800 UZ is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.