Canon SX10 IS vs Olympus SP-820UZ

Here is a detailed assessment of the Canon SX10 IS vs Olympus SP-820UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the SX10 IS (10MP) and SP-820UZ (14MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX10 IS was brought out 4 years earlier than the SP-820UZ and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX10 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SP-820UZ being a Compact camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SX10 IS scores vs the SP-820UZ with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX10 IS & Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX10 IS Gallery & Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX10 IS offers outside measurements of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Olympus SP-820UZ has sizing 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the SX10 IS versus the SP-820UZ.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX10 IS and SP-820UZ is 65 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by researching technical specs. The photograph underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX10 IS and SP-820UZ.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Olympus SP-820UZ to render greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older SX10 IS will be behind in sensor technology.