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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony WX70

Portability
69 Imaging
37 Features
29 Overall
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Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 front
Portability
97 Imaging
39 Features
46 Overall
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony WX70 Key Specs

Olympus SP-820UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Later Model is Olympus SP-820UZ
Sony WX70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony WX70 Overview

Lets look closer at the Olympus SP-820UZ versus Sony WX70, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and the WX70 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-820UZ was revealed 7 months after the WX70 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SP-820UZ scores versus the WX70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Sony WX70

          

          

            
 SP-820UZ WX70 
LaunchedAugust 2012January 2012More modern by 7 months
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Olympus SP-820UZ

          

          

            
 WX70 SP-820UZ 
Display resolution922k460kClearer display (+462k dot)
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Olympus SP-820UZ and Sony WX70

          

          

            
 SP-820UZ WX70 
Manually focus  Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
In case you're going to carry around your camera, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-820UZ comes with exterior measurements of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) and the Sony WX70 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus SP-820UZ versus Sony WX70 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the SP-820UZ compared to the WX70.
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony WX70 size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability score of the SP-820UZ and WX70 is 69 and 97 respectively.
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony WX70 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Usually, its tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over a spec sheet. The picture below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-820UZ and WX70.
As you can see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony WX70 to offer greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The fresher SP-820UZ should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

            Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony WX70 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony WX70 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony WX70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus SP-820UZ as a Portrait photography camera
 Sony WX70 as a Portrait photography camera
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 sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
 comes with face detection autofocus
 no manual focus
 manual mode not available
 no external flash support
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
34
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 features face detection focusing
 no manual focus
 no manual exposure
 external flash not possible
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Olympus SP-820UZ
Street photography with Sony WX70
37
 screen does not articulate
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
 heavier than competitors in class (485g)
68
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with focus by touch
 lighter than average in class (114 grams)
 screen is fixed
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison
 Olympus SP-820UZ as a Sports photography camera
 Sony WX70 as a Sports photography camera
32
 excellent zoom range (22-896mm  40.7 x zoom)
 sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
 low fps (2.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 features tracking autofocus
 lack of shutter priority mode
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect AF
Photography Glossary
Travel Comparison
 Olympus SP-820UZ as a Travel photography camera
 Sony WX70 as a Travel photography camera
55
 sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 reasonably wide (22mm)
 very long zoom (896mm)
 missing Time Lapse function
 heavier than competitors in class (485 grams)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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 lighter than average in class (114g)
 comes with focus by touch
 good  resolution (16MP)
 has built in flash
 fairly wide (25mm)
 lack of Timelapse mode
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus SP-820UZ Landscape photography advice
Sony WX70 Landscape photography advice
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 reasonably wide (22mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
 manual mode not available
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
 missing Time Lapse function
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 fairly wide (25mm)
 good sized screen (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
 no manual exposure
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus SP-820UZ Vlogging information
Sony WX70 Vlogging information
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 reasonably wide (22mm)
 comes with face detection autofocus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 lack of image stabilization
 missing external mic port
 heavier than competitors in class (485g)
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 fairly wide (25mm)
 built-in touchscreen
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detection focusing
 high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than average in class (114g)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 lack of external microphone port
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony WX70 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-820UZ and Sony WX70
 Olympus Stylus SP-820UZSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-08-21 2012-01-30
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 22-896mm (40.7x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-5.7 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Display tech TFT Color LCD XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 15.00 m 5.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
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 seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 485 gr (1.07 pounds) 114 gr (0.25 pounds)
Physical dimensions 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $299 $242