Fujifilm X-A2 vs Olympus SP-820UZ

The following is a complete comparison of the Fujifilm X-A2 and Olympus SP-820UZ, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm X-A2 (16MP) and the SP-820UZ (14MP) is very well matched but the Fujifilm X-A2 (APS-C) and SP-820UZ (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm X-A2 was announced 2 years after the SP-820UZ which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm X-A2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-820UZ being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the Fujifilm X-A2 matches up against the SP-820UZ with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm X-A2 and Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm X-A2 Gallery and Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X-A2 offers outside dimensions of 117mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-820UZ has sizing of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm X-A2 and Olympus SP-820UZ in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm X-A2 and the SP-820UZ.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-A2 and SP-820UZ is 86 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking specifications. The image here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X-A2 and SP-820UZ.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X-A2 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Fujifilm X-A2 will resolve greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm X-A2 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.