Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony QX30
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony QX30 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
- Announced August 2012
- Previous Model is Olympus SP-820UZ
- Updated by Olympus SP-820UZ
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- " Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 193g - 68 x 65 x 58mm
- Introduced September 2014

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony QX30 Overview
Below is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus SP-820UZ and Sony QX30, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Lens-style by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and QX30 (20MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

The SP-820UZ was announced 24 months prior to the QX30 which makes them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-820UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.
Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SP-820UZ grades against the QX30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony QX30 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery and Sony QX30 Gallery.