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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax W80

Portability
69
Imaging
38
Features
29
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ front
 
Pentax Optio W80 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax W80 Key Specs

Olympus SP-820UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 22-896mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
  • 485g - 117 x 78 x 93mm
  • Announced August 2012
  • Old Model is Olympus SP-820UZ
  • Replacement is Olympus SP-820UZ
Pentax W80
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 156g - 100 x 56 x 25mm
  • Announced June 2009
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax W80 Overview

Following is a thorough assessment of the Olympus SP-820UZ and Pentax W80, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and the W80 (12MP) is relatively similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-820UZ was unveiled 3 years after the W80 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SP-820UZ grades against the W80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Pentax W80

 SP-820UZ W80 
AnnouncedAugust 2012June 2009More modern by 39 months
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax W80 over the Olympus SP-820UZ

 W80 SP-820UZ 
Focus manually More exact focus

Common features in the Olympus SP-820UZ and Pentax W80

 SP-820UZ W80 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax W80 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-820UZ comes with exterior measurements of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) whilst the Pentax W80 has proportions of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-820UZ and Pentax W80 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the SP-820UZ compared to the W80.

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax W80 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-820UZ and W80 is 69 and 94 respectively.

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax W80 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax W80 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor sizes just by reading technical specs. The pic here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-820UZ and W80.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Olympus SP-820UZ to offer greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern SP-820UZ is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax W80 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax W80 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax W80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Portrait photography highlights
Pentax W80 Portrait photography highlights
34
good resolution (14 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
27
focusing manually
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SP-820UZ
Street photography with Pentax W80
37
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than competition (485g)
54
weather proof
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SP-820UZ
Sports photography with Pentax W80
33
excellent zoom range (22-896mm 40.7 x zoom)
good resolution (14MP)
slow frames per second (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
24
weather proof
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ as a Travel photography camera
Pentax W80 as a Travel photography camera
55
good resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (22mm)
great zoom (896mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (485 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
64
weather proof
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
low megapixels (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Landscape photography information
Pentax W80 Landscape photography information
35
fairly wide (22mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
good resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
37
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
weather proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.5 inch)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Vlogging factors
Pentax W80 Vlogging factors
25
fairly wide (22mm)
features face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
does not have mic port
heavier than competition (485g)
25
really wide (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic socket
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax W80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-820UZ and Pentax W80
 Olympus Stylus SP-820UZPentax Optio W80
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ Pentax Optio W80
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-08-21 2009-06-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
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 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 22-896mm (40.7x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-5.7 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.5"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 15.00 m 3.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 485g (1.07 lb) 156g (0.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") 100 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 model - D-LI78
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $299 $250