Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony WX500

Here, we will be comparing the Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony WX500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and WX500 (18MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-820UZ was introduced 3 years earlier than the WX500 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SP-820UZ matches up against the WX500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-820UZ provides outside measurements of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) whilst the Sony WX500 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the SP-820UZ against the WX500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-820UZ and WX500 is 69 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-820UZ and WX500.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony WX500 to show greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older SP-820UZ will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.