Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony HX300
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony HX300 Key Specs
(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
- Launched August 2012
- Older Model is Olympus SP-820UZ
- Replacement is Olympus SP-820UZ
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
- 623g - 130 x 103 x 93mm
- Introduced February 2013
- Earlier Model is Sony HX200V
- Successor is Sony HX400V
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Below is a extensive review of the Olympus SP-820UZ and Sony HX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and HX300 (20MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe SP-820UZ was released 6 months before the HX300 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-820UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SP-820UZ grades vs the HX300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Sony HX300
| SP-820UZ | HX300 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Olympus SP-820UZ
| HX300 | SP-820UZ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 460k | Crisper screen (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SP-820UZ and Sony HX300
| SP-820UZ | HX300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | August 2012 |  | February 2013 | Similar age |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Lack of Touch screen |
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony HX300 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SP-820UZ has physical dimensions of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) whilst the Sony HX300 has specifications of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus SP-820UZ and Sony HX300 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the SP-820UZ compared to the HX300.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-820UZ and HX300 is 69 and 63 respectively.
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony HX300 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through specifications. The graphic underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-820UZ and HX300.
To sum up, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony HX300 to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures more aggressively.
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony HX300 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2012-08-21 | 2013-02-20 |
| Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
| Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5184 x 3888 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 22-896mm (40.7x) | 24-1200mm (50.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.4-5.7 | f/2.8-6.3 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 2.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 15.00 m | - |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| 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, 50 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
| 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 485 grams (1.07 lb) | 623 grams (1.37 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") | 130 x 103 x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | - |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $299 | $339 |