Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony W800
69 Imaging
38 Features
29 Overall
34
96 Imaging
45 Features
29 Overall
38
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony W800 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
- Announced August 2012
- Succeeded the Olympus SP-820UZ
- Replacement is Olympus SP-820UZ
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.2-6.4) lens
- 125g - 97 x 55 x 21mm
- Announced February 2014
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony W800 Overview
Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony W800, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and W800 (20MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe SP-820UZ was introduced 18 months prior to the W800 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SP-820UZ grades versus the W800 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony W800 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Sony W800
SP-820UZ | W800 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Olympus SP-820UZ
W800 | SP-820UZ | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Announced | February 2014 | August 2012 | More modern by 18 months |
Common features in the Olympus SP-820UZ and Sony W800
SP-820UZ | W800 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Manual focus | No manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-820UZ features physical measurements of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) and the Sony W800 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Examine the Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony W800 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the SP-820UZ against the W800.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-820UZ and W800 is 69 and 96 respectively.
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's tough to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through a spec sheet. The picture here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-820UZ and W800.
As you can see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony W800 to provide extra detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SP-820UZ will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony W800 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Street Comparison
Sports Comparison
Travel Comparison
Landscape Comparison
Vlogging Comparison
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony W800 Specifications
Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 | |
---|---|---|
General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2012-08-21 | 2014-02-13 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
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 | 14MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5152 x 3864 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 22-896mm (40.7x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.4-5.7 | f/3.2-6.4 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 460k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 2s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 15.00 m | 3.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance 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 file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVI MPEG4 |
Microphone 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 485 gr (1.07 lbs) | 125 gr (0.28 lbs) |
Dimensions | 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") | 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | ||
Battery model | - | NP-BN |
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 | One | One |
Price at launch | $299 | $90 |