Olympus SP-800 UZ with Canon EOS M Overview
Let's compare Canon EOS M with Olympus SP-800 UZ.
The first model related to Entry-Level Mirrorless, the second to Small Sensor Superzoom cameras.
Canon M was released in 2012, and Olympus SP-800 UZ in 2010.
EOS M is newer, which is a plus. SP-800 UZ 2 years older.
However 2 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of EOS M is greater than that of SP-800 UZ. However, the difference of 4 MP is not very significant.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (EOS M), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight.
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
At Canon M, the maximum ISO is greater by 9600.
SP-800 UZ has image stabilization(Sensor-shift), EOS M doesn’t, it is a big minus.
Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Canon EOS M has 10.0 fps continuous shooting.
Canon EOS M has 10.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
EOS M |
SP-800 UZ |
| Brand |
Canon
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Olympus
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| Model |
EOS M |
SP-800 UZ |
| Announced |
July, 2012 |
February, 2010 |
| Body Type |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Compact |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Canon EF-M |
fixed lens |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
1.6 |
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| Number of Lenses |
20 |
0 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
1 |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Fixed |
Fixed |
| Screen Resolution |
1040k pixels |
230k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
None |
None |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
31 |
143 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/60 sec |
1/12 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
1/2000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
4.0 fps |
10.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
no built-in flash |
3.10 |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±3 EV |
±2 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
APS-C |
1/2.3 |
| Sensor Type |
CMOS |
CCD |
| Sensor Dimensions |
22.3 x 14.9 mm |
6.08 x 4.56 mm |
| Sensor Area |
332.3 mm² |
27.7 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
18 MP |
14 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
5184 x 3456 |
4288 x 3216 |
| Max Native ISO |
12800 |
3200 |
| Min Native ISO |
100 |
64 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
25600 |
1000 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
1280 x 720 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
Optional |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
230 shots |
0 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
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| Battery Model |
LP-E12 |
Li-50B |
| Physical |
| Weight |
298 g |
455 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
109 x 66 x 32 mm |
110 x 90 x 91 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC |
SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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