Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic L10

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus SP-820UZ and Panasonic L10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and L10 (10MP) and the SP-820UZ (1/2.3") and L10 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The SP-820UZ was released 4 years later than the L10 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-820UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the SP-820UZ grades against the L10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery and Panasonic L10 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SP-820UZ comes with outer 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) whilst the Panasonic L10 has specifications of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the SP-820UZ compared to the L10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-820UZ and L10 is 69 and 66 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading specs. The photograph here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-820UZ and L10.

All in all, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SP-820UZ because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Olympus SP-820UZ will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent SP-820UZ should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.