Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic ZS20
Portability
69 Imaging
38 Features
29 Overall
34
69 Imaging
38 Features
29 Overall
34
Portability
92 Imaging
37 Features
46 Overall
40
92 Imaging
37 Features
46 Overall
40
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic ZS20 Key Specs
Olympus SP-820UZ
(Full Review)
(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
- Introduced August 2012
- Superseded the Olympus SP-820UZ
- Refreshed by Olympus SP-820UZ
Panasonic ZS20
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 206g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
- Revealed April 2012
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ30
- Previous Model is Panasonic ZS15
- Later Model is Panasonic ZS25
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The following is a comprehensive review of the Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic ZS20, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and the ZS20 (14MP) is very similar and they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SP-820UZ matches up against the ZS20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Panasonic ZS20
| SP-820UZ | ZS20 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS20 over the Olympus SP-820UZ
| ZS20 | SP-820UZ | |||
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| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SP-820UZ and Panasonic ZS20
| SP-820UZ | ZS20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | August 2012 |  | April 2012 | Similar age |
| Focus manually |  | No manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display size |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Exact same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic ZS20 Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SP-820UZ enjoys 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) whilst the Panasonic ZS20 has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the SP-820UZ versus the ZS20.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SP-820UZ and ZS20 is 69 and 92 respectively.
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic ZS20 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over specifications. The image below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-820UZ and ZS20.
To sum up, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact MP therefore you can expect similar quality of photographs however you have to factor the age of the products into consideration.
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus SP-820UZ as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS20 as a Portrait photography camera
decent megapixels (14MP)
features face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
MP count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Olympus SP-820UZ as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS20 as a Street photography camera
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
heavier than others (485 grams)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch to focus
lighter than competitors (206 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Olympus SP-820UZ as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS20 as a Sports photography camera
excellent zoom range (22-896mm 40.7 x zoom)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
max fps low (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
great zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
provides tracking focus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (260 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel photography with Olympus SP-820UZ
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS20
decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
really wide (22mm)
very long zoom (896mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than others (485 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
lighter than competitors (206 grams)
provides touch to focus
MP count good (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
great zoom (480mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
terrible battery life (260 CIPA)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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really wide (22mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
terrible battery life (260 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging with Olympus SP-820UZ
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS20
really wide (22mm)
features face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
doesn't have external mic port
heavier than others (485 grams)
quite wide (24mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (206 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly display
lack of mic support
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic ZS20 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 |
| Also called | - | Lumix DMC-TZ30 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2012-08-21 | 2012-04-26 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 14MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 23 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 22-896mm (40.7x) | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.4-5.7 | f/3.3-6.4 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 460k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 15 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 15.00 m | 6.40 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic 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 | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 485 gr (1.07 pounds) | 206 gr (0.45 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") | 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 260 photos |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail cost | $299 | $349 |