Canon G1 X II vs Olympus SP-820UZ

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon G1 X II versus Olympus SP-820UZ, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the G1 X II (13MP) and the SP-820UZ (14MP) is fairly comparable but the G1 X II (1.5") and SP-820UZ (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The G1 X II was unveiled 18 months after the SP-820UZ making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon G1 X II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Olympus SP-820UZ being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the G1 X II scores versus the SP-820UZ when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon G1 X II offers physical measurements of 116mm x 74mm x 66mm (4.6" x 2.9" x 2.6") having a weight of 553 grams (1.22 lbs) and the Olympus SP-820UZ has dimensions of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the G1 X II and the SP-820UZ.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G1 X II and SP-820UZ is 76 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The image underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the G1 X II and SP-820UZ.

Clearly, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G1 X II using its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus SP-820UZ will provide more detail having an extra 1MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher G1 X II is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.