Olympus SP-820UZ vs Olympus TG-870

Below, we will be looking at the Olympus SP-820UZ and Olympus TG-870, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both sold by Olympus. The image resolution of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and the TG-870 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-820UZ was announced 4 years before the TG-870 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-820UZ being a Compact camera and the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the SP-820UZ grades vs the TG-870 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery and Olympus TG-870 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-820UZ features exterior dimensions of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) while the Olympus TG-870 has proportions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SP-820UZ and Olympus TG-870 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the SP-820UZ vs the TG-870.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-820UZ and TG-870 is 69 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out specs. The photograph here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-820UZ and TG-870.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Olympus TG-870 to provide greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older SP-820UZ will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.