Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony WX220

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus SP-800 UZ versus Sony WX220, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and WX220 (18MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-800 UZ was introduced 5 years earlier than the WX220 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the SP-800 UZ scores versus the WX220 in relation 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-WX220. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery and Sony WX220 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-800 UZ has external 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) and the Sony WX220 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-800 UZ versus Sony WX220 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the SP-800 UZ against the WX220.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-800 UZ and WX220 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Generally, its tough to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The image underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-800 UZ and WX220.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony WX220 to offer more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SP-800 UZ is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.