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Canon N Facebook ready vs Olympus SP-820UZ

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready front
 
Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ front
Portability
69
Imaging
38
Features
29
Overall
34

Canon N Facebook ready vs Olympus SP-820UZ Key Specs

Canon N Facebook ready
(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
Olympus SP-820UZ
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon N Facebook ready over the Olympus SP-820UZ

 N Facebook ready SP-820UZ 
IntroducedAugust 2013August 2012Newer by 13 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution461k460kSharper 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 
Display sizing3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon N Facebook ready and Olympus SP-820UZ

 N Facebook ready SP-820UZ 
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).

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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.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Olympus SP-820UZ size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

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

Canon N Facebook ready vs Olympus SP-820UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus SP-820UZ as a Portrait photography camera
22
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
34
decent megapixels (14MP)
includes face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Street photography info
Olympus SP-820UZ Street photography info
65
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
37
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
heavier than others (485 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Sports photography information
Olympus SP-820UZ Sports photography information
25
image stabilization (Optical)
max fps very slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (200 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
33
excellent zoom range (22-896mm 40.7 x zoom)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
max frames per second low (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Travel photography details
Olympus SP-820UZ Travel photography details
61
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
terrible battery pack (200 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
55
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (22mm)
great reach (896mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than others (485 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus SP-820UZ as a Landscape photography camera
36
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (2.8 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
terrible battery pack (200 shots)
does not have Timelapse recording
35
pretty wide (22mm)
screen size is good (3")
decent megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Vlogging info
Olympus SP-820UZ Vlogging info
73
reasonably wide (28mm)
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not have external microphone support
25
pretty wide (22mm)
includes face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
missing external mic support
heavier than others (485 grams)
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Canon N Facebook ready vs Olympus SP-820UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N Facebook ready and Olympus SP-820UZ
 Canon PowerShot N Facebook readyOlympus Stylus SP-820UZ
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