Reasons to choose SP 800 UZ
Released in 2010, SP 800 UZ has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 14.7 MP effective resolution, and a 435 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Olympus SP 800 UZ
vs Olympus X-15
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
SP 800 UZ27 mm²
X-15- Area ratio
- 1.02:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 1.7%
The SP 800 UZ has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
SP 800 UZMetricX-15
14.7 MPEffective pixels8.5 MP
6.08 × 4.56Sensor6.03 × 4.52
1.37 µmPixel pitch1.79 µm
1.89 µm²Pixel area3.21 µm²
53.02 MP/cm²Pixel density31.19 MP/cm²
5.69Crop factor5.74
—Maximum video—
435 gWeight155 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStoragexD Picture card
Li-Ion Li-ion batteryBatteryLi-Ion Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The SP 800 UZ has the larger sensor area. The X-15 has the lighter body. The SP 800 UZ has the higher effective resolution. The SP 800 UZ is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose X-15
Released in 2008, X-15 has about 27 mm² of sensor area, 8.5 MP effective resolution, and a 155 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.