Clicky

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony TX10

Portability
69
Imaging
36
Features
35
Overall
35
Olympus SP-800 UZ front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony TX10 Key Specs

Olympus SP-800 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Push to 1000)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-840mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Renewed by Olympus SP-810 UZ
Sony TX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Launched August 2011
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony TX10 Overview

The following is a in-depth review of the Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony TX10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the TX10 (16MP) is very comparable and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

The SP-800 UZ was manufactured 18 months before the TX10 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SP-800 UZ grades against the TX10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-800 UZ over the Sony TX10

 SP-800 UZ TX10 

Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Olympus SP-800 UZ

 TX10 SP-800 UZ 
LaunchedAugust 2011February 2010Newer by 18 months
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Sony TX10

 SP-800 UZ TX10 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SP-800 UZ provides exterior 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) while the Sony TX10 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony TX10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SP-800 UZ and the TX10.

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony TX10 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SP-800 UZ and TX10 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony TX10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out specifications. The pic below will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-800 UZ and TX10.

Plainly, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony TX10 to produce greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged SP-800 UZ will be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony TX10 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony TX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Portrait photography details
Sony TX10 Portrait photography details
28
MP count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
30
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Street Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Street photography info
Sony TX10 Street photography info
46
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus by touch
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Sports photography features
Sony TX10 Sports photography features
46
amazing zoom range (28-840mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SP-800 UZ
Travel photography with Sony TX10
61
MP count good (14MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
long zoom (840mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
weather sealing
comes with focus by touch
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
no Timelapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX10 as a Landscape photography camera
41
decently wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
46
really wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse recording
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Vlogging factors
Sony TX10 Vlogging factors
24
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic socket
34
really wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no external microphone support
Photography Glossary

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony TX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-800 UZ and Sony TX10
 Olympus SP-800 UZSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus SP-800 UZ Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2010-02-02 2011-08-16
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 1000 -
Minimum native ISO 64 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 143 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-840mm (30.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 12s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.10 m 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 455 grams (1.00 lbs) 133 grams (0.29 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model Li-50B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $270 $309