Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony S930

Lets look more closely at the Olympus SP-800 UZ versus Sony S930, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and S930 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-800 UZ was unveiled 13 months after the S930 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the SP-800 UZ scores vs the S930 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-800 UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery & Sony S930 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SP-800 UZ has got physical measurements 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 S930 has specifications of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the SP-800 UZ compared to the S930.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SP-800 UZ and S930 is 69 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes purely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-800 UZ and S930.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Olympus SP-800 UZ to give you extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent SP-800 UZ provides an edge in sensor tech.