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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony W800

Portability
78
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
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Olympus SP-810 UZ front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony W800 Key Specs

Olympus SP-810 UZ
(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
  • Introduced July 2011
  • Older Model is Olympus SP-800 UZ
Sony W800
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.4) lens
  • 125g - 97 x 55 x 21mm
  • Introduced February 2014
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony W800 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony W800, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and W800 (20MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-810 UZ was unveiled 3 years before the W800 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the SP-810 UZ grades vs the W800 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Sony W800

 SP-810 UZ W800 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Olympus SP-810 UZ

 W800 SP-810 UZ 
IntroducedFebruary 2014July 2011More recent by 31 months

Common features in the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony W800

 SP-810 UZ W800 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SP-810 UZ offers 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) while the Sony W800 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the SP-810 UZ vs the W800.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony W800 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-810 UZ and W800 is 78 and 96 respectively.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony W800 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by researching technical specs. The visual underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-810 UZ and W800.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony W800 to result in extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older SP-810 UZ will be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony W800 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony W800 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony W800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Portrait photography details
Sony W800 Portrait photography details
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good megapixels (14MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Street photography highlights
Sony W800 Street photography highlights
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (125g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Sports photography highlights
Sony W800 Sports photography highlights
40
incredible zoom range (24-864mm 36.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,200 seconds)
continuous shooting slow (0.7 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Travel photography information
Sony W800 Travel photography information
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good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
very long zoom (864mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
70
lighter than others in class (125 grams)
decent megapixels (20MP)
built-in flash
really wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Landscape photography highlights
Sony W800 Landscape photography highlights
40
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
41
really wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Vlogging camera
Sony W800 as a Vlogging camera
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decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone socket
33
really wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
lighter than others in class (125g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic port
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony W800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony W800
 Olympus SP-810 UZSony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus SP-810 UZ Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-07-27 2014-02-13
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 14MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-864mm (36.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.9-5.7 f/3.2-6.4
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/4 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1200 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting speed 0.7 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.20 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4 AVI MPEG4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 413g (0.91 pounds) 125g (0.28 pounds)
Dimensions 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID Li-50B NP-BN
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $280 $90