Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony W800

The following is a detailed overview of the Olympus SZ-10 versus Sony W800, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the SZ-10 (14MP) and W800 (20MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-10 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the W800 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SZ-10 scores against the W800 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-10 comes with outside dimensions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony W800 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the SZ-10 compared to the W800.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-10 and W800 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading a spec sheet. The pic here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-10 and W800.

Clearly, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony W800 to offer you extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged SZ-10 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.