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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony HX20V

Portability
69 Imaging
38 Features
29 Overall
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Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V front
Portability
90 Imaging
42 Features
50 Overall
45

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony HX20V Key Specs

Olympus SP-820UZ
(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
  • Superseded the Olympus SP-820UZ
  • Refreshed by Olympus SP-820UZ
Sony HX20V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
  • Launched July 2012
  • Succeeded the Sony HX10V
  • Updated by Sony HX30V
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony HX20V Overview

On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus SP-820UZ and Sony HX20V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and HX20V (18MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-820UZ was brought out 2 months later than the HX20V and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the SP-820UZ matches up vs the HX20V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Photography Glossary 
	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Sony HX20V

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Sony HX20V over the Olympus SP-820UZ

		

		

			
 HX20V SP-820UZ 
Manually focus  Very exact focusing
Screen resolution922k460kSharper screen (+462k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus SP-820UZ and Sony HX20V

		

		

			
 SP-820UZ HX20V 
LaunchedAugust 2012July 2012Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
Touch screen  Neither contains Touch screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony HX20V Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are going to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-820UZ has got physical measurements 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 HX20V has measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).
Examine the Olympus SP-820UZ and Sony HX20V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the SP-820UZ versus the HX20V.
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony HX20V size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-820UZ and HX20V is 69 and 90 respectively.
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony HX20V top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony HX20V Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Quite often, it is hard to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by checking out technical specs. The graphic below will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-820UZ and HX20V.
As you have seen, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony HX20V to provide more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively.
	
			Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony HX20V sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony HX20V Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony HX20V Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus SP-820UZ as a Portrait photography camera
 Sony HX20V as a Portrait photography camera
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 sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
 has face detection focus
 manual focus not available
 no manual mode
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
45
 you can focus manually
 decent MP (18MP)
 includes face detection focus
 can't use external flash
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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Street Comparison
Olympus SP-820UZ Street photography highlights
Sony HX20V Street photography highlights
37
 no articulating screen
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 heavier than average in class (485g)
61
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than average (254 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus SP-820UZ
Sports photography with Sony HX20V
33
 incredible zoom range (22-896mm  40.7 x zoom)
 sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
 very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect auto focus
49
 long zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (18MP)
 includes tracking autofocus
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus SP-820UZ Travel photography advice
Sony HX20V Travel photography advice
55
 sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 really wide (22mm)
 great zoom (896mm)
 lack of Time Lapse recording
 heavier than average in class (485g)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
69
 lighter than average (254 grams)
 decent MP (18MP)
 built-in flash
 rather wide (25mm)
 very long zoom (500mm)
 missing Time Lapse recording
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus SP-820UZ Landscape photography factors
Sony HX20V Landscape photography factors
35
 really wide (22mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
 manual focus not available
 cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
 no manual mode
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 lack of Time Lapse recording
50
 you can focus manually
 rather wide (25mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (18 megapixels)
 cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus SP-820UZ Vlogging factors
Sony HX20V Vlogging factors
25
 really wide (22mm)
 has face detection focus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 lack of image stabilization
 lack of external mic jack
 heavier than average in class (485g)
34
 rather wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detection focus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than average (254g)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 missing external mic jack
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony HX20V Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-820UZ and Sony HX20V
 Olympus Stylus SP-820UZSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-08-21 2012-07-20
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
AF continuous    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 22-896mm (40.7x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-5.7 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Screen technology TFT Color LCD XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 15.00 m 7.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash    
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 485 grams (1.07 lbs) 254 grams (0.56 lbs)
Physical dimensions 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 320 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $299 $397