Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony S930

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus SP-820UZ and Sony S930, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and S930 (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-820UZ was announced 3 years after the S930 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the SP-820UZ grades vs the S930 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery & Sony S930 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-820UZ features outside measurements 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 S930 has proportions of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the SP-820UZ compared to the S930.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SP-820UZ and S930 is 69 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading technical specs. The picture underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-820UZ and S930.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus SP-820UZ to offer extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer SP-820UZ provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.