Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony W530

Here is a in depth review of the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Sony W530, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the W530 (14MP) is relatively similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-800 UZ was launched 11 months prior to the W530 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the SP-800 UZ scores vs the W530 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-800 UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery and Sony W530 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-800 UZ has got exterior measurements 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 W530 has dimensions of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Sony W530 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the SP-800 UZ and the W530.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-800 UZ and W530 is 69 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over technical specs. The visual underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-800 UZ and W530.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same megapixels and you should expect similar quality of photos though you really should take the release date of the products into consideration. The older SP-800 UZ is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.