Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony TX20
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony TX20 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony TX20 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-810 UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery & Sony TX20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Sony TX20
SP-810 UZ | TX20 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX20 over the Olympus SP-810 UZ
TX20 | SP-810 UZ | |||
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Announced | February 2012 | ![]() | July 2011 | Fresher by 7 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+692k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony TX20
SP-810 UZ | TX20 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony TX20 Specifications
Olympus SP-810 UZ | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 | |
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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 |