Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony W830

Following is a comprehensive review of the Olympus SP-800 UZ versus Sony W830, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and W830 (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-800 UZ was manufactured 4 years prior to the W830 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SP-800 UZ grades against the W830 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-800 UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery & Sony W830 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-800 UZ features physical measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Sony W830 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the SP-800 UZ and the W830.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-800 UZ and W830 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by reading specs. The image below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-800 UZ and W830.

All in all, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony W830 to offer extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged SP-800 UZ is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.