Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax P80

Here is a in-depth overview of the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Pentax P80, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and the P80 (12MP) is very well matched and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-810 UZ was released 2 years later than the P80 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax P80 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SP-810 UZ scores vs the P80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-810 UZ & Pentax Optio P80. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery & Pentax P80 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-810 UZ has got outside dimensions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Pentax P80 has measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SP-810 UZ against the P80.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-810 UZ and P80 is 78 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor sizing only by reading through specifications. The visual underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-810 UZ and P80.

Plainly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus SP-810 UZ to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively. The more modern SP-810 UZ is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.