Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony W560

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Sony W560, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the W560 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-800 UZ was launched 11 months earlier than the W560 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SP-800 UZ matches up versus the W560 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-800 UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery and Sony W560 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-800 UZ comes with outer measurements 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 W560 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the SP-800 UZ versus the W560.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-800 UZ and W560 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-800 UZ and W560.

As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact MP so you should expect comparable quality of pictures though you may want to consider the release date of the cameras into account. The more aged SP-800 UZ will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.