Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony RX100 VA

Here is a extensive assessment of the Olympus SP-820UZ and Sony RX100 VA, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and RX100 VA (20MP) and the SP-820UZ (1/2.3") and RX100 VA (1") possess different sensor measurements.

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The SP-820UZ was introduced 6 years before the RX100 VA and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-820UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SP-820UZ scores vs the RX100 VA for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery and Sony RX100 VA Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-820UZ has external dimensions of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 VA has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SP-820UZ and Sony RX100 VA in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the SP-820UZ and the RX100 VA.

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

In many cases, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing simply by going through technical specs. The visual below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-820UZ and RX100 VA.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SP-820UZ with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony RX100 VA will show greater detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older SP-820UZ will be behind with regard to sensor tech.