Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony W800

Here, we are looking at the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Sony W800, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and W800 (20MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-800 UZ was revealed 5 years earlier than the W800 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SP-800 UZ matches up vs the W800 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-800 UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-800 UZ has physical measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Sony W800 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Sony W800 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the SP-800 UZ vs the W800.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-800 UZ and W800 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through technical specs. The picture underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-800 UZ and W800.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony W800 to render extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SP-800 UZ will be behind with regard to sensor tech.