Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony W830

Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus SP-820UZ versus Sony W830, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and W830 (20MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-820UZ was released 16 months before the W830 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-820UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SP-820UZ scores against the W830 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery & Sony W830 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-820UZ features exterior measurements of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) and the Sony W830 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

See the Olympus SP-820UZ versus Sony W830 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the SP-820UZ against the W830.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-820UZ and W830 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking specifications. The pic here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-820UZ and W830.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony W830 to give you greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged SP-820UZ is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.