Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony T900

Below is a complete overview of the Olympus SP-820UZ and Sony T900, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and the T900 (12MP) is relatively well matched and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-820UZ was brought out 3 years later than the T900 and that is quite a significant difference 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 T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SP-820UZ grades vs the T900 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery & Sony T900 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-820UZ features physical measurements of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) and the Sony T900 has sizing of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the SP-820UZ versus the T900.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-820UZ and T900 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at technical specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-820UZ and T900.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus SP-820UZ to give you more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern SP-820UZ should have an advantage in sensor tech.