Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony HX350

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus SP-820UZ versus Sony HX350, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and HX350 (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-820UZ was released 5 years earlier than the HX350 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-820UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SP-820UZ scores against the HX350 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery & Sony HX350 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-820UZ offers external 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) while the Sony HX350 has proportions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") and a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SP-820UZ versus Sony HX350 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the SP-820UZ and the HX350.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SP-820UZ and HX350 is 69 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by researching specs. The picture here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-820UZ and HX350.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony HX350 to result in greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged SP-820UZ will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.