Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony TF1
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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony TF1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 3200 (Increase to 1000)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-840mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
- Announced February 2010
- Successor is Olympus SP-810 UZ
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.6-4.7) lens
- 152g - 102 x 62 x 23mm
- Released June 2013

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony TF1 Overview
Below is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Sony TF1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the TF1 (16MP) is fairly comparable and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The SP-800 UZ was brought out 4 years before the TF1 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SP-800 UZ scores versus the TF1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony TF1 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-800 UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery & Sony TF1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-800 UZ over the Sony TF1
SP-800 UZ | TF1 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Olympus SP-800 UZ
TF1 | SP-800 UZ | |||
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Released | June 2013 | ![]() | February 2010 | More recent by 41 months |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Sony TF1
SP-800 UZ | TF1 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen |
Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony TF1 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-800 UZ offers physical dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Sony TF1 has measurements of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).
Examine the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Sony TF1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the SP-800 UZ compared to the TF1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-800 UZ and TF1 is 69 and 94 respectively.

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony TF1 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The graphic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-800 UZ and TF1.
Plainly, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony TF1 to provide extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older SP-800 UZ will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony TF1 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony TF1 Specifications
Olympus SP-800 UZ | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus SP-800 UZ | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Announced | 2010-02-02 | 2013-06-21 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | 1000 | - |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 143 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-840mm (30.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/3.6-4.7 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 12s | 2s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.10 m | 3.90 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 455 gr (1.00 lbs) | 152 gr (0.34 lbs) |
Dimensions | 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") | 102 x 62 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 240 pictures |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | Li-50B | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $270 | $266 |