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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony WX80

Portability
69 Imaging
37 Features
29 Overall
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Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 front
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
38 Overall
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony WX80 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
  • Launched August 2012
  • Superseded the Olympus SP-820UZ
  • New Model is Olympus SP-820UZ
Sony WX80
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-8.0) lens
  • 124g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony WX80 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony WX80, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and the WX80 (16MP) is relatively close and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-820UZ was launched 4 months prior to the WX80 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SP-820UZ scores vs the WX80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Sony WX80

          

          

            
 SP-820UZ WX80 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Olympus SP-820UZ

          

          

            
 WX80 SP-820UZ 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Olympus SP-820UZ and Sony WX80

          

          

            
 SP-820UZ WX80 
IntroducedAugust 2012January 2013Same generation
Manual focus  Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Lacking Touch friendly screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony WX80 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-820UZ has got outside dimensions of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) while the Sony WX80 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).
Compare the Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony WX80 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the SP-820UZ vs the WX80.
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony WX80 size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-820UZ and WX80 is 69 and 96 respectively.
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony WX80 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony WX80 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Quite often, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing specs. The visual here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-820UZ and WX80.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony WX80 to render extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs much more aggressively.

            Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony WX80 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony WX80 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony WX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Olympus SP-820UZ Portrait photography advice
Sony WX80 Portrait photography advice
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 megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
 features face detection autofocus
 lack of manual focus
 manual exposure not possible
 no external flash support
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 comes with face detection focusing
 lack of manual focus
 no manual control
 no external flash support
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison
Olympus SP-820UZ Street photography advice
Sony WX80 Street photography advice
37
 screen does not articulate
 lack of image stabilization
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 more heavy than others (485g)
67
 image stabilization (Optical)
 offers focus by touch
 lighter than competitors (124 grams)
 fixed screen
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Olympus SP-820UZ Sports photography details
Sony WX80 Sports photography details
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 amazing zoom range (22-896mm  40.7 x zoom)
 megapixel count decent (14MP)
 very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 lack of image stabilization
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 no shutter priority
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus SP-820UZ
Travel photography with Sony WX80
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 megapixel count decent (14MP)
 built-in flash
 really wide (22mm)
 long reach (896mm)
 no Timelapse function
 more heavy than others (485 grams)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
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 lighter than competitors (124g)
 offers focus by touch
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 flash built-in
 rather wide (28mm)
 does not have Timelapse recording
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus SP-820UZ
Landscape photography with Sony WX80
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 really wide (22mm)
 screen is a decent size (3")
 megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
 manual exposure not possible
 lack of image stabilization
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 no Timelapse function
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 rather wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
 small screen (2.7 inch)
 no manual control
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus SP-820UZ Vlogging details
Sony WX80 Vlogging details
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 really wide (22mm)
 features face detection autofocus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 lack of image stabilization
 no external microphone socket
 more heavy than others (485g)
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 rather wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detection focusing
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competitors (124g)
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
 does not have external microphone socket
Photography Glossary
        
                
        

          

            
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony WX80 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-820UZ and Sony WX80
 Olympus Stylus SP-820UZSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-08-21 2013-01-08
Physical type 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 3200
Highest enhanced ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 22-896mm (40.7x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.7 f/3.3-8.0
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Screen tech TFT Color LCD TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 15.00 m 4.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
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 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file 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 proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 485 gr (1.07 lb) 124 gr (0.27 lb)
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 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
Type 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 shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch cost $299 $276