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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony NEX-7

Portability
69
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
33
Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-7 front
Portability
84
Imaging
63
Features
71
Overall
66

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony NEX-7 Key Specs

Olympus SP-820UZ
(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
  • Announced August 2012
  • Replaced the Olympus SP-820UZ
  • Refreshed by Olympus SP-820UZ
Sony NEX-7
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 400g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
  • Revealed December 2011
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony NEX-7 Overview

Following is a complete analysis of the Olympus SP-820UZ and Sony NEX-7, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the SP-820UZ (1/2.3") and NEX-7 (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The SP-820UZ was launched 9 months after the NEX-7 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-820UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SP-820UZ grades versus the NEX-7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Sony NEX-7

 SP-820UZ NEX-7 
RevealedAugust 2012December 2011More modern by 9 months

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Olympus SP-820UZ

 NEX-7 SP-820UZ 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k460kSharper screen (+461k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SP-820UZ and Sony NEX-7

 SP-820UZ NEX-7 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony NEX-7 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-820UZ features exterior measurements of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) while the Sony NEX-7 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SP-820UZ and Sony NEX-7 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the SP-820UZ against the NEX-7.

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony NEX-7 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-820UZ and NEX-7 is 69 and 84 respectively.

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony NEX-7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony NEX-7 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by researching specifications. The image underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-820UZ and NEX-7.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SP-820UZ because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony NEX-7 will result in more detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots more aggressively. The more recent SP-820UZ should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony NEX-7 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony NEX-7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony NEX-7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Portrait photography features
Sony NEX-7 Portrait photography features
33
good MP (14 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
77
manual focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SP-820UZ
Street photography with Sony NEX-7
37
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than competition (485 grams)
76
screen tilts
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Sports photography features
Sony NEX-7 Sports photography features
32
excellent zoom range (22-896mm 40.7 x zoom)
good MP (14MP)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
61
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
better than average battery life (430 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Travel photography features
Sony NEX-7 Travel photography features
55
good MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (22mm)
long zoom (896mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (485g)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
70
better than average battery life (430 shots)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Timelapse function
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Landscape photography info
Sony NEX-7 Landscape photography info
35
decently wide (22mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse mode
72
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (430 shots)
lack of image stabilization
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Vlogging details
Sony NEX-7 Vlogging details
25
decently wide (22mm)
features face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
no external microphone support
more heavy than competition (485 grams)
35
includes face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes microphone support
does not offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony NEX-7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-820UZ and Sony NEX-7
 Olympus Stylus SP-820UZSony Alpha NEX-7
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ Sony Alpha NEX-7
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2012-08-21 2011-12-13
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 6400 16000
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 25
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 22-896mm (40.7x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.7 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 15.00 m 6.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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) 400g (0.88 lb)
Physical dimensions 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 81
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.4
DXO Low light score not tested 1016
Other
Battery life - 430 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model - NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 or 5 images))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $299 $699