Canon SX120 IS vs Olympus SP-820UZ

Let's take a closer look at the Canon SX120 IS versus Olympus SP-820UZ, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the SX120 IS (10MP) and SP-820UZ (14MP) and the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and SP-820UZ (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The SX120 IS was announced 4 years earlier than the SP-820UZ which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SX120 IS grades versus the SP-820UZ with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX120 IS & Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX120 IS Gallery & Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX120 IS has got exterior measurements of 111mm x 71mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") and a weight of 285 grams (0.63 lbs) and the Olympus SP-820UZ has sizing of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the SX120 IS versus the SP-820UZ.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX120 IS and SP-820UZ is 87 and 69 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by going through a spec sheet. The pic here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX120 IS and SP-820UZ.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX120 IS having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Olympus SP-820UZ will show greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged SX120 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.