Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony RX10 III

In this article, we are looking at the Olympus SP-820UZ and Sony RX10 III, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the SP-820UZ (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The SP-820UZ was introduced 4 years earlier than the RX10 III and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-820UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the SP-820UZ matches up against the RX10 III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-820UZ enjoys exterior 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 RX10 III has measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") and a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the SP-820UZ compared to the RX10 III.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-820UZ and RX10 III is 69 and 53 respectively.

Generally, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-820UZ and RX10 III.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SP-820UZ with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony RX10 III will provide you with greater detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older SP-820UZ will be behind with regard to sensor technology.