Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony S2000

Below is a in depth overview of the Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony S2000, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and S2000 (10MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-800 UZ was unveiled within a month of the S2000 so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SP-800 UZ matches up versus the S2000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-800 UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery and Sony S2000 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-800 UZ comes with physical measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") having a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Sony S2000 has proportions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the SP-800 UZ and the S2000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-800 UZ and S2000 is 69 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching specs. The graphic below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-800 UZ and S2000.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Olympus SP-800 UZ to provide you with greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively.