Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony ZV-1

Here is a thorough overview of the Olympus SP-800 UZ versus Sony ZV-1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the SP-800 UZ (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The SP-800 UZ was unveiled 11 years earlier than the ZV-1 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SP-800 UZ grades vs the ZV-1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-800 UZ & Sony ZV-1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery & Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-800 UZ features physical 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 ZV-1 has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the SP-800 UZ and the ZV-1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-800 UZ and ZV-1 is 69 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to see the difference in sensor sizing simply by viewing specifications. The visual here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-800 UZ and ZV-1.

Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SP-800 UZ having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony ZV-1 will provide you with more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older SP-800 UZ will be behind with regard to sensor technology.