Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony T90
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony T90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 22-896mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
- 485g - 117 x 78 x 93mm
- Released August 2012
- Old Model is Olympus SP-820UZ
- Successor is Olympus SP-820UZ
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
- 148g - 94 x 57 x 15mm
- Announced February 2009
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony T90 Overview
Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony T90, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and the T90 (12MP) is very well matched and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe SP-820UZ was introduced 3 years later than the T90 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-820UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going through a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SP-820UZ matches up against the T90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony T90 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery and Sony T90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Sony T90
SP-820UZ | T90 | |||
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Announced | August 2012 | February 2009 | More recent by 43 months | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony T90 over the Olympus SP-820UZ
T90 | SP-820UZ | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SP-820UZ and Sony T90
SP-820UZ | T90 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display size | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony T90 Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-820UZ features external 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 T90 has sizing of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony T90 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the SP-820UZ against the T90.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-820UZ and T90 is 69 and 96 respectively.
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony T90 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by looking at specifications. The graphic below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-820UZ and T90.
To sum up, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Olympus SP-820UZ to give more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger SP-820UZ is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony T90 Specifications
Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Released | 2012-08-21 | 2009-02-17 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 22-896mm (40.7x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.4-5.7 | f/3.5-10.0 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 1 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 15.00 m | 2.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 180 (30, 240 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 485 gr (1.07 lb) | 148 gr (0.33 lb) |
Dimensions | 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") | 94 x 57 x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $299 | $259 |