Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus 8000

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Olympus 8000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Olympus. The resolution of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and the 8000 (12MP) is very similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-810 UZ was brought out 2 years after the 8000 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SP-810 UZ matches up versus the 8000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-810 UZ & Olympus Stylus Tough 8000. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery & Olympus 8000 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-810 UZ comes with outer measurements of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Olympus 8000 has sizing of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the SP-810 UZ vs the 8000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-810 UZ and 8000 is 78 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by going over specifications. The picture below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-810 UZ and 8000.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Olympus SP-810 UZ to deliver greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern SP-810 UZ is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.