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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony WX220

Portability
69
Imaging
38
Features
29
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 front
Portability
96
Imaging
43
Features
41
Overall
42

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony WX220 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
  • Released August 2012
  • Old Model is Olympus SP-820UZ
  • Successor is Olympus SP-820UZ
Sony WX220
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 121g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Released February 2014
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony WX220 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus SP-820UZ and Sony WX220, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and WX220 (18MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-820UZ was announced 18 months before the WX220 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-820UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SP-820UZ matches up vs the WX220 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Sony WX220

 SP-820UZ WX220 

Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Olympus SP-820UZ

 WX220 SP-820UZ 
ReleasedFebruary 2014August 2012More recent by 18 months

Common features in the Olympus SP-820UZ and Sony WX220

 SP-820UZ WX220 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Display resolution460k460kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony WX220 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-820UZ has got outer measurements of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) whilst the Sony WX220 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the SP-820UZ vs the WX220.

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony WX220 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-820UZ and WX220 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony WX220 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony WX220 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at specifications. The photograph here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-820UZ and WX220.

Plainly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony WX220 to give extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older SP-820UZ is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony WX220 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony WX220 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony WX220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX220 as a Portrait photography camera
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resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
37
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SP-820UZ
Street photography with Sony WX220
37
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than competition in class (485g)
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Sports photography factors
Sony WX220 Sports photography factors
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incredible zoom range (22-896mm 40.7 x zoom)
resolution is good (14MP)
max fps very slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
46
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX220 as a Travel photography camera
55
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (22mm)
long reach (896mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (485g)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
69
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SP-820UZ
Landscape photography with Sony WX220
35
fairly wide (22mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Vlogging details
Sony WX220 Vlogging details
25
fairly wide (22mm)
has face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have external mic port
heavier than competition in class (485g)
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone socket
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony WX220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-820UZ and Sony WX220
 Olympus Stylus SP-820UZSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2012-08-21 2014-02-12
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 22-896mm (40.7x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.7 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 15.00 m 3.70 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 485g (1.07 lbs) 121g (0.27 lbs)
Dimensions 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
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 life - 210 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch cost $299 $198