Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony RX1R II

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony RX1R II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the SP-820UZ (1/2.3") and RX1R II (Full frame) posses different sensor size.

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The SP-820UZ was brought out 4 years prior to the RX1R II and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-820UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SP-820UZ grades vs the RX1R II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery and Sony RX1R II Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-820UZ has got exterior 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) whilst the Sony RX1R II has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony RX1R II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the SP-820UZ compared to the RX1R II.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-820UZ and RX1R II is 69 and 78 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-820UZ and RX1R II.

Clearly, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SP-820UZ featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX1R II will produce greater detail having its extra 28MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older SP-820UZ will be behind in sensor tech.