Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony HX80
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony HX80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-864mm (F2.9-5.7) lens
- 413g - 106 x 76 x 74mm
- Launched July 2011
- Succeeded the Olympus SP-800 UZ
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Released March 2016
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony HX80 Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus SP-810 UZ versus Sony HX80, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and HX80 (18MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe SP-810 UZ was manufactured 5 years before the HX80 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the SP-810 UZ matches up versus the HX80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony HX80 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-810 UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery & Sony HX80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Sony HX80
SP-810 UZ | HX80 |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Olympus SP-810 UZ
HX80 | SP-810 UZ | |||
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Released | March 2016 | July 2011 | More recent by 56 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony HX80
SP-810 UZ | HX80 | |||
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Focus manually | No manual focusing | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen size | |
Touch screen | Missing Touch screen |
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony HX80 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-810 UZ provides outer measurements of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Sony HX80 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus SP-810 UZ versus Sony HX80 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the SP-810 UZ compared to the HX80.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SP-810 UZ and HX80 is 78 and 91 respectively.
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony HX80 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing technical specs. The visual below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-810 UZ and HX80.
As you can tell, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony HX80 to provide you with extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older SP-810 UZ will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony HX80 Specifications
Olympus SP-810 UZ | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus SP-810 UZ | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2011-07-27 | 2016-03-07 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III+ | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-864mm (36.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.9-5.7 | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 1/4 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1200 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 0.7fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 6.20 m | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, on, slow sync, off, rear sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 413 gr (0.91 lbs) | 245 gr (0.54 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 390 images |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | Li-50B | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $280 | $368 |