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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Comparison

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Olympus SP-810 UZ

14 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) CCD Sensor

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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing the Olympus SP-810 UZ with the camera that it replaced, the Olympus SP-800 UZ, list out what is new, its advantages over its predecessor and finally try to conclude if the SP-810 UZ is a worthy upgrade to the SP-800 UZ. Olympus SP-810 UZ was introduced to market in July 2011 and Olympus SP-800 UZ was launched in February 2010 so it will be interesting to see how much difference this 18 months between the two cameras make.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Olympus SP-810 UZ and Olympus SP-800 UZ before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Olympus SP-810 UZ Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2011-07-27
  • 14MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 24-864 mm F2.9-5.7 Zoom Lens
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • 0.7fps continuous shooting
  • HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 413g. 106 x 76 x 74 mm
  • Replaced Olympus SP-800 UZ Compare

Olympus SP-800 UZ Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2010-02-02
  • 14MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
  • ISO 64 - 3200 ( expands to 1000)
  • 28-840 mm F2.8-5.6 Zoom Lens
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • 10.0fps continuous shooting
  • HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 455g. 110 x 90 x 91 mm

Olympus SP-810 UZ was replaced by Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ vs Olympus SP-810 UZ
Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ vs Olympus SP-800 UZ

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Olympus SP-810 UZ and Olympus SP-800 UZ compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.


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Reasons to choose Olympus SP-810 UZ over Olympus SP-800 UZ
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs No very handy for portraits
Weight
413 g vs 455 g 42 g lighter
Focal Length - Wide
24mm vs 28mm 4 mm wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele
864mm vs 840mm 24 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
36× vs 30× more flexible focal coverage
Flash Coverage
6.2m vs 3.1m 3.1m longer range
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Reasons to choose Olympus SP-800 UZ over Olympus SP-810 UZ
Max Mech. Shutter
1/2000s vs 1/1200s faster mechanical shutter
Continuous Shooting
10.0fps vs 0.7fps 9.3 fps faster
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs No creative shooting
Max Aperture - Wide
2.80 vs 2.90 faster lens at wide
Max Aperture - Tele
5.60 vs 5.70 faster lens at tele
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Common Strengths of Olympus SP-810 UZ and Olympus SP-800 UZ
Image Stabilization
Sensor-shift vs Sensor-shift Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Max Continuous Shooting
0.7fps vs 10.0fps Fast shooting speeds
Focal Length - Tele
864mm vs 840mm Very good Telezoom
Common Weaknesses of Olympus SP-810 UZ and Olympus SP-800 UZ
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No Screen tilts or Flips out independently, perfect for both stills and video
External Flash Shoe
No vs No Not suitable for flash photography
Viewfinder
None vs None No eye-level shooting option
RAW Support
No vs No Lower image quality
LCD Screen Resolution
230k dots vs 230k dots Low resolution screens
Manual Focusing
No vs No No manual focusing modes
Manual Exposure
No vs No No manual exposure control
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus SP-800 UZ: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Olympus SP-810 UZ and Olympus SP-800 UZ side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Olympus SP-810 UZ has external dimensions of 106 x 76 x 74 mm (4.17 x 2.99 x 2.91″) and weighs 413 g (0.91 lb / 14.57 oz) (including batteries). Olympus SP-800 UZ has external dimensions of 110 x 90 x 91 mm (4.33 x 3.54 x 3.58″) and weighs 455 g (1.00 lb / 16.05 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Olympus SP-810 UZ and Olympus SP-800 UZ. Olympus SP-810 UZ is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 4mm narrower, 14mm shorter and 17mm thinner than Olympus SP-800 UZ.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Olympus SP-810 UZ and Olympus SP-800 UZ Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Olympus SP-810 UZ and Olympus SP-800 UZ.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Olympus SP-810 UZ and Olympus SP-800 UZ Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Olympus SP-810 UZ and Olympus SP-800 UZ.
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Olympus SP-810 UZ and Olympus SP-800 UZ Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Olympus SP-810 UZ is 42g lighter than the Olympus SP-800 UZ but we don't think this will make a significant difference.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Olympus SP-810 UZ nor Olympus SP-800 UZ provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections:
Top Bridge Cameras with Weather Sealing
Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Olympus SP-810 UZ and Olympus SP-800 UZ's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.00".

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.


Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus SP-800 UZ: Sensor Comparison

Both Olympus SP-810 UZ and Olympus SP-800 UZ have 1/2.3-inch sized 14.0 MP resolution sensors so sensor size and resolution is not a differentiator between these two cameras.

Below you can see the SP-810 UZ and SP-800 UZ sensor size comparison.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Olympus SP-810 UZ and Olympus SP-800 UZ Cameras


Olympus SP-810 UZ and Olympus SP-800 UZ have the same sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Lens Specs Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ features a 24-864 mm F2.9-5.7 36× zoom lens whereas Olympus SP-800 UZ features a 28-840 mm F2.8-5.6 30× zoom lens.

Olympus SP-810 UZ has 4mm wider coverage than the Olympus SP-800 UZ. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f2.80, Olympus SP-800 UZ is faster at widest end. On the tele end, Olympus SP-810 UZ has 24mm longer reach than the Olympus SP-800 UZ. However, with a max aperture of f5.60, Olympus SP-800 UZ is faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

DSLR-Like Cameras

SP-810 UZ
SP-800 UZ
Widest - Samsung WB2200F
Average
Telezoom

Compact Cameras

SP-810 UZ
SP-800 UZ
Longest - Nikon P1000
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

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SP-810 UZ
SP-800 UZ
Fastest - Olympus 1
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

SP-810 UZ
SP-800 UZ
Fastest - Sony RX10 III
Average
What types of Photography are Olympus SP-810 UZ and Olympus SP-800 UZ Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Olympus SP-810 UZ and Olympus SP-800 UZ for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Olympus SP-810 UZ for Portrait Photography

POOR

Olympus SP-800 UZ for Portrait Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
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Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Olympus SP-810 UZ for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Olympus SP-800 UZ for Street Photography

AVERAGE
Image Stabilization
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Medium sized Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Olympus SP-810 UZ for Sports Photography

POOR

Olympus SP-800 UZ for Sports Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
864 mm Tele Lens
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Slow Continuous Shooting: 0.7fps
Environmental Sealings
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1200s
Unknown Focus Points
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.70
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Image Stabilization
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
143 Focus Points
840 mm Tele Lens
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
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Olympus SP-810 UZ for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Olympus SP-800 UZ for Daily Photography

AVERAGE
36.0X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
413g
Body Thickness 74mm
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Compact Body
30.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
455g
Body Thickness 91mm
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Olympus SP-810 UZ for Landscape Photography

POOR

Olympus SP-800 UZ for Landscape Photography

POOR
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus SP-800 UZ: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Olympus SP-810 UZ and Olympus SP-800 UZ, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Olympus SP-810 UZ and Olympus SP-800 UZ scores compare:

Olympus SP-810 UZ
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #106 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked #941 out of 1259 in all Cameras
Olympus SP-800 UZ
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #251 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #885 out of 1259 in all Cameras

Olympus SP-800 UZ has a higher Overall Score than the Olympus SP-810 UZ and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Olympus SP-810 UZ Olympus SP-800 UZ
Brand Olympus Olympus
Announced 2011-07-27 2010-02-02
Body Type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor
Type CCD CCD
Size 1/2.3-inch 1/2.3-inch
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 6.17 x 4.55 mm
Area 28.07mm2 28.07mm2
Megapixels 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Max Resolution 4288 x 3216 4288 x 3216
Max Native Light sensitivity 3,200 ISO 3,200 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity - 1000 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 80 ISO 64 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points n/a 143
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 24-864 mm (36×) 28-840 mm (30×)
Max Aperture F2.9-5.7 F2.8-5.6
Macro Focus Range 5cm 1cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 3.00" 3.00"
Resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/1200s 1/2000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization Sensor-shift Sensor-shift
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 6.20 m 3.10 m
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 0.7 fps 10.0 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 1280 x 720
Video Formats MPEG-4 H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity None None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 413g 455g
Dimensions 106 x 76 x 74mm 110 x 90 x 91mm
Battery Life n/a n/a
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
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