Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony TX66

Here is a extended review of the Olympus SP-800 UZ versus Sony TX66, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and TX66 (18MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-800 UZ was unveiled 3 years before the TX66 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SP-800 UZ scores vs the TX66 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-800 UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The full galleries are available at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery and Sony TX66 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-800 UZ provides exterior dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Sony TX66 has proportions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") and a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-800 UZ versus Sony TX66 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the SP-800 UZ compared to the TX66.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-800 UZ and TX66 is 69 and 97 respectively.

Often, it's tough to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through specifications. The visual underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-800 UZ and TX66.

To sum up, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Sony TX66 to resolve greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older SP-800 UZ is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.