Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony WX1

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus SP-820UZ versus Sony WX1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the SP-820UZ (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-820UZ was introduced 3 years after the WX1 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-820UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SP-820UZ matches up versus the WX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery and Sony WX1 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-820UZ offers outer dimensions 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 WX1 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SP-820UZ versus Sony WX1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the SP-820UZ compared to the WX1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-820UZ and WX1 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching technical specs. The pic below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-820UZ and WX1.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SP-820UZ having a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Olympus SP-820UZ will provide you with more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SP-820UZ is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.