Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony TX7
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony TX7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 22-896mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
- 485g - 117 x 78 x 93mm
- Introduced August 2012
- Replaced the Olympus SP-820UZ
- Renewed by Olympus SP-820UZ
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
- Announced January 2010
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Following is a detailed comparison of the Olympus SP-820UZ versus Sony TX7, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the SP-820UZ (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") boast different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe SP-820UZ was launched 2 years after the TX7 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-820UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SP-820UZ grades against the TX7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Sony TX7
| SP-820UZ | TX7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | August 2012 |  | January 2010 | More modern by 32 months |
Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Olympus SP-820UZ
| TX7 | SP-820UZ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display size | 3.5" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 460k | Crisper display (+461k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SP-820UZ and Sony TX7
| SP-820UZ | TX7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-820UZ comes with exterior 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) whilst the Sony TX7 has measurements of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the SP-820UZ versus the TX7.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-820UZ and TX7 is 69 and 95 respectively.
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over specs. The pic here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-820UZ and TX7.
As you can plainly see, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SP-820UZ featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Olympus SP-820UZ will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher SP-820UZ provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony TX7 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
| Introduced | 2012-08-21 | 2010-01-07 |
| Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3456 x 2592 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 22-896mm (40.7x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.4-5.7 | f/3.5-4.6 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 2s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 15.00 m | 3.80 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD |
| 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 485 grams (1.07 lb) | 149 grams (0.33 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") | 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | - | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch cost | $299 | $300 |