Canon SD1300 IS vs Olympus SP-820UZ

Its time to look more closely at the Canon SD1300 IS and Olympus SP-820UZ, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SD1300 IS (12MP) and the SP-820UZ (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SD1300 IS was introduced 3 years prior to the SP-820UZ and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SD1300 IS grades against the SP-820UZ with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS and Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ. The whole galleries are available at Canon SD1300 IS Gallery and Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SD1300 IS enjoys physical dimensions of 91mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-820UZ has sizing 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 SD1300 IS and Olympus SP-820UZ in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the SD1300 IS and the SP-820UZ.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD1300 IS and SP-820UZ is 95 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by looking at specifications. The visual below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SD1300 IS and SP-820UZ.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Olympus SP-820UZ to give you extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older SD1300 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.