Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony W550
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony W550 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
- Revealed August 2012
- Earlier Model is Olympus SP-820UZ
- Renewed by Olympus SP-820UZ
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
- Revealed July 2011
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Following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus SP-820UZ and Sony W550, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and the W550 (14MP) is fairly similar and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe SP-820UZ was unveiled 14 months after the W550 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-820UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SP-820UZ scores versus the W550 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Sony W550
| SP-820UZ | W550 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | August 2012 |  | July 2011 | More modern by 14 months |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W550 over the Olympus SP-820UZ
| W550 | SP-820UZ |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus SP-820UZ and Sony W550
| SP-820UZ | W550 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony W550 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. 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) and the Sony W550 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the SP-820UZ vs the W550.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-820UZ and W550 is 69 and 96 respectively.
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony W550 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes simply by going over specs. The pic underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-820UZ and W550.
All in all, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of files although you should take the age of the products into consideration. The more recent SP-820UZ is going to have an edge in sensor tech.
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony W550 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
| Revealed | 2012-08-21 | 2011-07-24 |
| Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 22-896mm (40.7x) | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.4-5.7 | f/2.7-5.7 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | Clear Photo LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 2 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 2.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 15.00 m | 3.80 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, 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 | ||
| Supported 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) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 485 gr (1.07 lb) | 110 gr (0.24 lb) |
| Dimensions | 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") | 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | - |
| Pricing at launch | $299 | $119 |