Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony A7c

Here is a detailed analysis of the Olympus SP-820UZ versus Sony A7c, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and A7c (24MP) and the SP-820UZ (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) use different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-820UZ was announced 9 years earlier than the A7c and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-820UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SP-820UZ matches up versus the A7c with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ and Sony Alpha A7c. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery and Sony A7c Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SP-820UZ offers external 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) and the Sony A7c has specifications of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-820UZ versus Sony A7c in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the SP-820UZ versus the A7c.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-820UZ and A7c is 69 and 78 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at specifications. The visual underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-820UZ and A7c.

Plainly, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SP-820UZ with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony A7c will give you more detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images far more aggressively. The older SP-820UZ is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.