Canon N Facebook ready vs Olympus SP-820UZ
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Canon N Facebook ready vs Olympus SP-820UZ Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 195g - 79 x 60 x 29mm
- Revealed August 2013
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 22-896mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
- 485g - 117 x 78 x 93mm
- Introduced August 2012
- Succeeded the Olympus SP-820UZ
- Successor is Olympus SP-820UZ

Canon N Facebook ready vs Olympus SP-820UZ Overview
The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon N Facebook ready and Olympus SP-820UZ, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the N Facebook ready (12MP) and the SP-820UZ (14MP) is very close and they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The N Facebook ready was introduced 13 months after the SP-820UZ making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the N Facebook ready matches up vs the SP-820UZ in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready & Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ. The whole galleries are provided at Canon N Facebook ready Gallery & Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon N Facebook ready over the Olympus SP-820UZ
N Facebook ready | SP-820UZ | |||
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Introduced | August 2013 | ![]() | August 2012 | Newer by 13 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper display (+1k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Canon N Facebook ready
SP-820UZ | N Facebook ready | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.8" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Canon N Facebook ready and Olympus SP-820UZ
N Facebook ready | SP-820UZ | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus |
Canon N Facebook ready vs Olympus SP-820UZ Physical Comparison
If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon N Facebook ready comes with external dimensions of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Olympus SP-820UZ has specifications of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).
See the Canon N Facebook ready and Olympus SP-820UZ in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the N Facebook ready compared to the SP-820UZ.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the N Facebook ready and SP-820UZ is 93 and 69 respectively.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Olympus SP-820UZ Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the N Facebook ready and SP-820UZ.
All in all, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus SP-820UZ to render extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The younger N Facebook ready provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Olympus SP-820UZ Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon N Facebook ready vs Olympus SP-820UZ Specifications
Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready | Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready | Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2013-08-22 | 2012-08-21 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 5 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 2248 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 22-896mm (40.7x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.4-5.7 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.8 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 461 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | PureColor II G touch | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 15.00 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 ( 240 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 180 (30, 240 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 195 gr (0.43 pounds) | 485 gr (1.07 pounds) |
Dimensions | 79 x 60 x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 pictures | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-9L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $299 | $299 |