Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony A33
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony A33 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed August 2012
- Replaced the Olympus SP-820UZ
- Replacement is Olympus SP-820UZ
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
- Released August 2010
- Updated by Sony A35
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Following is a extensive overview of the Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony A33, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and the A33 (14MP) is very well matched but the SP-820UZ (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe SP-820UZ was revealed 2 years after the A33 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-820UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SP-820UZ scores against the A33 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Sony A33
| SP-820UZ | A33 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | August 2012 |  | August 2010 | More modern by 25 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Olympus SP-820UZ
| A33 | SP-820UZ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 460k | Sharper display (+461k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus SP-820UZ and Sony A33
| SP-820UZ | A33 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display dimensions |
| Touch friendly display |  | Missing Touch friendly display |
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony A33 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-820UZ provides exterior 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 A33 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the SP-820UZ versus the A33.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the SP-820UZ and A33 is 69 and 67 respectively.
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony A33 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through specs. The image underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-820UZ and A33.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have the same resolution but different sensor sizes. The SP-820UZ contains the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining bokeh trickier. The fresher SP-820UZ should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony A33 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ | Sony SLT-A33 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ | Sony SLT-A33 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Revealed | 2012-08-21 | 2010-08-24 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 14MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 15 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens zoom range | 22-896mm (40.7x) | - |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.4-5.7 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 143 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 15.00 m | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| 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, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| 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 lb) | 500 gr (1.10 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 70 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.6 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 591 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 340 pictures |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch pricing | $299 | $230 |