Fujifilm X20 vs Olympus SP-820UZ

Below is a detailed assessment of the Fujifilm X20 versus Olympus SP-820UZ, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the Fujifilm X20 (12MP) and the SP-820UZ (14MP) is very similar but the Fujifilm X20 (2/3") and SP-820UZ (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm X20 was manufactured 9 months later than the SP-820UZ which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the Fujifilm X20 grades against the SP-820UZ in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm X20 & Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X20 Gallery & Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm X20 has outside dimensions of 117mm x 70mm x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 353 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Olympus SP-820UZ has specifications of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm X20 against the SP-820UZ.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X20 and SP-820UZ is 83 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X20 and SP-820UZ.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X20 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus SP-820UZ will offer you greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm X20 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.