Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony W650

Following is a in depth overview of the Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony W650, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the W650 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-800 UZ was brought out 23 months earlier than the W650 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the SP-800 UZ grades versus the W650 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-800 UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery and Sony W650 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Olympus SP-800 UZ features physical 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 W650 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the SP-800 UZ versus the W650.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-800 UZ and W650 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The pic here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-800 UZ and W650.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony W650 to show greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged SP-800 UZ will be behind with regard to sensor tech.