Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony H200
Portability
69 Imaging
38 Features
29 Overall
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69 Imaging
38 Features
29 Overall
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Portability
67 Imaging
44 Features
31 Overall
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67 Imaging
44 Features
31 Overall
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony H200 Key Specs
Olympus SP-820UZ
(Full Review)
(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
- Old Model is Olympus SP-820UZ
- Later Model is Olympus SP-820UZ
Sony H200
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-633mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 530g - 123 x 83 x 87mm
- Announced January 2013
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Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus SP-820UZ versus Sony H200, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and H200 (20MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe SP-820UZ was released 4 months prior to the H200 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-820UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SP-820UZ grades versus the H200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery and Sony H200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Sony H200
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Reasons to pick Sony H200 over the Olympus SP-820UZ
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Common features in the Olympus SP-820UZ and Sony H200
| SP-820UZ | H200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | August 2012 |  | January 2013 | Similar generation |
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen dimensions |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Equal screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Lacking Touch screen |
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony H200 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-820UZ has got external measurements of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) and the Sony H200 has sizing of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the SP-820UZ versus the H200.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SP-820UZ and H200 is 69 and 67 respectively.
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony H200 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specifications. The pic underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-820UZ and H200.
Plainly, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Sony H200 to give you greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively.
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus SP-820UZ as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H200 as a Portrait photography camera
decent MP (14 megapixels)
features face detect focus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Olympus SP-820UZ Street photography factors
Sony H200 Street photography factors
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than others in class (485 grams)
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than competition (530 grams)
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Olympus SP-820UZ Sports photography factors
Sony H200 Sports photography factors
excellent zoom range (22-896mm 40.7 x zoom)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
slow frames per second (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
amazing zoom range (24-633mm 26.4 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (240 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
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Olympus SP-820UZ as a Travel photography camera
Sony H200 as a Travel photography camera
decent MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (22mm)
very long reach (896mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than others in class (485g)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great zoom (633mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
terrible battery pack (240 CIPA)
more heavy than competition (530g)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Olympus SP-820UZ Landscape photography highlights
Sony H200 Landscape photography highlights
rather wide (22mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
decent MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
terrible battery pack (240 shots)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging with Olympus SP-820UZ
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rather wide (22mm)
features face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
missing microphone port
more heavy than others in class (485g)
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone port
more heavy than competition (530 grams)
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony H200 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2012-08-21 | 2013-01-08 |
| Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5184 x 2920 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 22-896mm (40.7x) | 24-633mm (26.4x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.4-5.7 | f/3.1-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 20cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | ClearPhoto LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1500s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 2.0fps | 8.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 15.00 m | 6.80 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 485g (1.07 pounds) | 530g (1.17 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") | 123 x 83 x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 240 shots |
| Form of battery | - | AA |
| Battery model | - | 4 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $299 | $250 |