Canon 60Da vs Olympus SP-820UZ

The following is a in depth overview of the Canon 60Da and Olympus SP-820UZ, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the 60Da (18MP) and SP-820UZ (14MP) and the 60Da (APS-C) and SP-820UZ (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The 60Da was released 4 months before the SP-820UZ which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon 60Da being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus SP-820UZ being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the 60Da scores against the SP-820UZ when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 60Da and Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ. The complete galleries are provided at Canon 60Da Gallery and Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon 60Da has outer measurements of 145mm x 106mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") with a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-820UZ has proportions of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).

Examine the Canon 60Da and Olympus SP-820UZ in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the 60Da versus the SP-820UZ.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 60Da and SP-820UZ is 59 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 60Da and SP-820UZ.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 60Da featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Canon 60Da will give greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures way more aggressively.