Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony RX100 III

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus SP-820UZ versus Sony RX100 III, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and RX100 III (20MP) and the SP-820UZ (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The SP-820UZ was unveiled 21 months prior to the RX100 III which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-820UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SP-820UZ grades against the RX100 III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery and Sony RX100 III Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-820UZ features outside dimensions of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) while the Sony RX100 III has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SP-820UZ versus Sony RX100 III in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the SP-820UZ compared to the RX100 III.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SP-820UZ and RX100 III is 69 and 89 respectively.

Usually, its hard to see the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing specs. The image here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-820UZ and RX100 III.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SP-820UZ using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony RX100 III will render extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SP-820UZ will be behind with regard to sensor tech.