Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony A99 II
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony A99 II Key Specs
(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
- Introduced August 2012
- Replaced the Olympus SP-820UZ
- Replacement is Olympus SP-820UZ
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 849g - 143 x 104 x 76mm
- Revealed September 2016
- Superseded the Sony A99
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony A99 II Overview
Following is a in-depth overview of the Olympus SP-820UZ versus Sony A99 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the SP-820UZ (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) provide totally different sensor sizing.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe SP-820UZ was introduced 5 years before the A99 II which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-820UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SP-820UZ scores against the A99 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony A99 II Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ & Sony Alpha A99 II. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery & Sony A99 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Sony A99 II
SP-820UZ | A99 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Olympus SP-820UZ
A99 II | SP-820UZ | |||
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Revealed | September 2016 | August 2012 | More modern by 49 months | |
Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Display type | Fully articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 460k | Clearer display (+769k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus SP-820UZ and Sony A99 II
SP-820UZ | A99 II | |||
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Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurement | |
Touch friendly display | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony A99 II Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-820UZ comes with external measurements of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) while the Sony A99 II has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus SP-820UZ versus Sony A99 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the SP-820UZ compared to the A99 II.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-820UZ and A99 II is 69 and 57 respectively.
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony A99 II Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes only by going over specs. The pic below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-820UZ and A99 II.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SP-820UZ with its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A99 II will deliver greater detail using its extra 28MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SP-820UZ is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony A99 II Specifications
Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ | Sony Alpha A99 II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ | Sony Alpha A99 II |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2012-08-21 | 2016-09-19 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 42MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 7952 x 5304 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 102400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 399 |
Cross type focus points | - | 79 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 22-896mm (40.7x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.4-5.7 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully articulated |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0fps | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 15.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/250 seconds |
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) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 485 gr (1.07 lbs) | 849 gr (1.87 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") | 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 92 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 25.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 2317 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 490 shots |
Battery format | - | NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots |
Storage slots | Single | 2 |
Price at launch | $299 | $3,198 |