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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony TX20

Portability
78
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus SP-810 UZ front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony TX20 Key Specs

Olympus SP-810 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-864mm (F2.9-5.7) lens
  • 413g - 106 x 76 x 74mm
  • Introduced July 2011
  • Older Model is Olympus SP-800 UZ
Sony TX20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Announced February 2012
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony TX20 Overview

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony TX20, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and the TX20 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-810 UZ was unveiled 7 months earlier than the TX20 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SP-810 UZ grades vs the TX20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Sony TX20

 SP-810 UZ TX20 

Reasons to pick Sony TX20 over the Olympus SP-810 UZ

 TX20 SP-810 UZ 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012July 2011Fresher by 7 months
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony TX20

 SP-810 UZ TX20 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony TX20 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SP-810 UZ has outside dimensions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Sony TX20 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Check the Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony TX20 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the SP-810 UZ against the TX20.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony TX20 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-810 UZ and TX20 is 78 and 96 respectively.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony TX20 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony TX20 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by checking a spec sheet. The visual below may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-810 UZ and TX20.

Clearly, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony TX20 to give you more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older SP-810 UZ is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony TX20 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony TX20 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony TX20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX20 as a Portrait photography camera
33
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
40
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
features face detect autofocus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Street photography details
Sony TX20 Street photography details
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
67
image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch focus
environment sealing
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Sports photography details
Sony TX20 Sports photography details
40
incredible zoom range (24-864mm 36.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,200 seconds)
continuous shooting slow (0.7 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
50
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
features tracking focus
environment sealing
better than average battery pack (250 CIPA)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Travel photography highlights
Sony TX20 Travel photography highlights
61
megapixel count good (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
very long reach (864mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
72
better than average battery pack (250 shots)
environment sealing
supports touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Landscape photography highlights
Sony TX20 Landscape photography highlights
40
relatively wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
no manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
52
you can focus manually
rather wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
better than average battery pack (250 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Vlogging details
Sony TX20 Vlogging details
27
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone port
35
rather wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone support
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony TX20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony TX20
 Olympus SP-810 UZSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus SP-810 UZ Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2011-07-27 2012-02-28
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-864mm (36.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.9-5.7 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1200 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 0.7 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.20 m 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 413 grams (0.91 lbs) 133 grams (0.29 lbs)
Dimensions 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 250 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B NP-BN
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $280 $330