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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony W800

Portability
69
Imaging
38
Features
29
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony W800 Key Specs

Olympus SP-820UZ
(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
Sony W800
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Sony W800

 SP-820UZ W800 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Olympus SP-820UZ

 W800 SP-820UZ 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014August 2012More modern by 18 months

Common features in the Olympus SP-820UZ and Sony W800

 SP-820UZ W800 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony W800 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony W800 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony W800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W800 as a Portrait photography camera
34
MP count good (14MP)
features face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
38
decent MP (20MP)
provides face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SP-820UZ
Street photography with Sony W800
37
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than competition (485g)
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (125 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Sports photography features
Sony W800 Sports photography features
33
amazing zoom range (22-896mm 40.7 x zoom)
MP count good (14MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Travel photography advice
Sony W800 Travel photography advice
55
MP count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (22mm)
very long reach (896mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (485g)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
70
lighter than average (125g)
decent MP (20MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Landscape photography advice
Sony W800 Landscape photography advice
35
relatively wide (22mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
MP count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
41
rather wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SP-820UZ
Vlogging with Sony W800
25
relatively wide (22mm)
features face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
does not have microphone socket
more heavy than competition (485 grams)
33
rather wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
lighter than average (125 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone socket
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony W800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-820UZ and Sony W800
 Olympus Stylus SP-820UZSony 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