Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FZ1000 II
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FZ1000 II 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
- Revealed August 2012
- Older Model is Olympus SP-820UZ
- Renewed by Olympus SP-820UZ
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
- 808g - 136 x 97 x 132mm
- Released February 2019
- Older Model is Panasonic FZ1000
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Overview
Here is a extended overview of the Olympus SP-820UZ versus Panasonic FZ1000 II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and FZ1000 II (20MP) and the SP-820UZ (1/2.3") and FZ1000 II (1") possess totally different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SP-820UZ was manufactured 7 years earlier than the FZ1000 II and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-820UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going in to a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SP-820UZ matches up versus the FZ1000 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ and Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery and Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Panasonic FZ1000 II
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Olympus SP-820UZ
FZ1000 II | SP-820UZ | |||
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Released | February 2019 | August 2012 | Fresher by 79 months | |
Manual focus | More precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1240k | 460k | Sharper screen (+780k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SP-820UZ and Panasonic FZ1000 II
SP-820UZ | FZ1000 II | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement |
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-820UZ has exterior measurements 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 Panasonic FZ1000 II has measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus SP-820UZ versus Panasonic FZ1000 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the SP-820UZ and the FZ1000 II.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-820UZ and FZ1000 II is 69 and 55 respectively.
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by seeing technical specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-820UZ and FZ1000 II.
As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SP-820UZ because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will provide extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The older SP-820UZ will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Specifications
Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2012-08-21 | 2019-02-18 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 49 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 22-896mm (40.7x) | 25-400mm (16.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.4-5.7 | f/2.8-4.0 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 1,240 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames per sec | 12.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 15.00 m | 13.50 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, 1st / 2nd Slow Sync. |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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) | 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
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 | 485 grams (1.07 pounds) | 808 grams (1.78 pounds) |
Dimensions | 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") | 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - | 350 pictures |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | DMW-BLC12PP |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $299 | $898 |