Leica C vs Olympus SP-820UZ

Here is a detailed review of the Leica C versus Olympus SP-820UZ, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Leica and Olympus. The resolution of the C (12MP) and the SP-820UZ (14MP) is fairly comparable but the C (1/1.7") and SP-820UZ (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The C was brought out 13 months later than the SP-820UZ making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the C matches up versus the SP-820UZ with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica C & Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica C Gallery & Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Leica C provides outer measurements of 103mm x 63mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Olympus SP-820UZ has proportions of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).

Check the Leica C versus Olympus SP-820UZ in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the C vs the SP-820UZ.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the C and SP-820UZ is 92 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing merely by checking out technical specs. The visual here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the C and SP-820UZ.

As you have seen, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The C due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus SP-820UZ will provide extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer C provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.