Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony QX1

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus SP-820UZ versus Sony QX1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Lens-style by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and QX1 (20MP) and the SP-820UZ (1/2.3") and QX1 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The SP-820UZ was brought out 24 months before the QX1 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-820UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SP-820UZ matches up vs the QX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ & Sony Alpha QX1. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery & Sony QX1 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-820UZ has physical 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 QX1 has proportions of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") along with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the SP-820UZ versus the QX1.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-820UZ and QX1 is 69 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by going over a spec sheet. The picture underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-820UZ and QX1.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SP-820UZ featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony QX1 will offer greater detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged SP-820UZ is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.