Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony H20

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony H20, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and H20 (10MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-820UZ was announced 3 years after the H20 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the SP-820UZ scores versus the H20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery & Sony H20 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-820UZ features outside dimensions of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) whilst the Sony H20 has dimensions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SP-820UZ against the H20.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-820UZ and H20 is 69 and 87 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specs. The picture here will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-820UZ and H20.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Olympus SP-820UZ to give you extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger SP-820UZ will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.