Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony W710

Here is a in-depth overview of the Olympus SP-800 UZ versus Sony W710, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the W710 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-800 UZ was introduced 3 years prior to the W710 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the SP-800 UZ grades versus the W710 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-800 UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-800 UZ features exterior measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") having a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Sony W710 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the SP-800 UZ against the W710.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-800 UZ and W710 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-800 UZ and W710.

All in all, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony W710 to provide you with greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older SP-800 UZ will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.