Olympus SP-820UZ vs Olympus 8000
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Olympus 8000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 22-896mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
- 485g - 117 x 78 x 93mm
- Announced August 2012
- Earlier Model is Olympus SP-820UZ
- Successor is Olympus SP-820UZ
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 182g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
- Revealed July 2009
- Additionally referred to as mju Tough 8000
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Olympus 8000 Overview
Following is a in depth comparison of the Olympus SP-820UZ versus Olympus 8000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Olympus. The image resolution of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and the 8000 (12MP) is fairly well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SP-820UZ was introduced 3 years after the 8000 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SP-820UZ matches up vs the 8000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Olympus 8000 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ & Olympus Stylus Tough 8000. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery & Olympus 8000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Olympus 8000
SP-820UZ | 8000 | |||
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Revealed | August 2012 | July 2009 | More modern by 39 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Olympus SP-820UZ
8000 | SP-820UZ |
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Common features in the Olympus SP-820UZ and Olympus 8000
SP-820UZ | 8000 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither has Touch display |
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Olympus 8000 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-820UZ has outer measurements of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) and the Olympus 8000 has sizing of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).
Check out the Olympus SP-820UZ versus Olympus 8000 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the SP-820UZ compared to the 8000.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-820UZ and 8000 is 69 and 94 respectively.
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Olympus 8000 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at specifications. The pic here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-820UZ and 8000.
Plainly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus SP-820UZ to resolve greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer SP-820UZ will have an edge in sensor tech.
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Olympus 8000 Specifications
Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ | Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ | Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 |
Also Known as | - | mju Tough 8000 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2012-08-21 | 2009-07-01 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3968 x 2976 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 22-896mm (40.7x) | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.4-5.7 | f/3.5-5.1 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 2cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 1/4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 15.00 m | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 180 (30, 240 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 485g (1.07 lb) | 182g (0.40 lb) |
Dimensions | 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") | 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
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 | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $299 | $380 |