Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony S980

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus SP-800 UZ versus Sony S980, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the S980 (12MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-800 UZ was manufactured 12 months after the S980 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SP-800 UZ matches up vs the S980 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-800 UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery and Sony S980 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-800 UZ has got outside measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Sony S980 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

See the Olympus SP-800 UZ versus Sony S980 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the SP-800 UZ compared to the S980.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-800 UZ and S980 is 69 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing technical specs. The pic below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-800 UZ and S980.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus SP-800 UZ to show greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent SP-800 UZ provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.