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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Olympus 8000

Portability
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Imaging
38
Features
29
Overall
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Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Olympus 8000 Key Specs

Olympus SP-820UZ
(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
Olympus 8000
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Olympus 8000

 SP-820UZ 8000 
RevealedAugust 2012July 2009More modern by 39 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Olympus SP-820UZ

 8000 SP-820UZ 

Common features in the Olympus SP-820UZ and Olympus 8000

 SP-820UZ 8000 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Olympus 8000 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Olympus 8000 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Olympus 8000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Olympus 8000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus 8000 as a Portrait photography camera
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sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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no manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SP-820UZ
Street photography with Olympus 8000
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fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (485g)
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SP-820UZ
Sports photography with Olympus 8000
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long zoom range (22-896mm 40.7 x zoom)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
max fps very slow (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no shutter priority
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Travel photography info
Olympus 8000 Travel photography info
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sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (22mm)
long zoom (896mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (485 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
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weather proofing
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 8000 as a Landscape photography camera
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pretty wide (22mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 8000 as a Vlogging camera
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pretty wide (22mm)
offers face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
does not have external microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (485g)
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quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of microphone support
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Olympus 8000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-820UZ and Olympus 8000
 Olympus Stylus SP-820UZOlympus Stylus Tough 8000
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