Olympus SP-810UZ vs Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ

      Olympus SP-810UZ

      Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Olympus SP-810UZ and the Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Olympus SP-810UZ was introduced in July 2011 and Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ was introduced in August 2012. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Olympus SP-810UZ Highlights

      • 14 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
      • 80 - 3,200 Native ISO
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 0.7 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ Highlights

      • 14 MP 1/2.3-inch CMOS Sensor
      • 80 - 6,400 Native ISO
      • 3.0" 460k dot Fixed Screen
      • 1.5 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Olympus SP-810UZ
      4. Advantage of Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Olympus SP-810UZ and Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ.

      PROS

      Olympus SP-810UZ

      Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ

      •   Video Capture
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Light - 413 g (0.91 lb / 14.57 oz)
      •   Cheap
      •   Video Capture
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Light - 485 g (1.07 lb / 17.11 oz)

      CONS

      Olympus SP-810UZ

      Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ

      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1200 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.7 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in Microphone
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.5 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Olympus SP-810UZ

      Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ

      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"

      Advantage of Olympus SP-810UZ

      Olympus SP-810UZ
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Olympus SP-810UZ over Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ.

      Olympus SP-810UZ vs Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ
      Tracking Autofocus vs
      Single Autofocus vs
      Live View Autofocus vs
      Maximum Aperture at Wide End f/2.9 vs f/3.4
      Image Stabilization vs
      Center Weighted Metering vs
      HDMI Output Mini Type D vs
      Lighter 413 g (0.91 lb / 14.57 oz) vs 485 g (1.07 lb / 17.11 oz)

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Olympus SP-810UZ.

      Olympus SP-620UZ
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Olympus SP-800UZ
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      1/2.3-inch

      14 MP

      Olympus SP-565UZ
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      1/2.33-inch

      10 MP

      Olympus SP-600UZ
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      1/2.33-inch

      12 MP

      Olympus SP-590UZ
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      1/2.33-inch

      12 MP

      Olympus SP-610UZ
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      1/2.3-inch

      14 MP

      Canon R6 II
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Canon R3
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      Full Frame

      24.1 MP

      Canon R8
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Canon R7
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Ricoh GR Digital III
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      1/1.7-inch

      24.24 MP

      Fujifilm X20
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      2/3-inch

      12 MP

      Advantage of Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ

      Olympus SP-820UZ
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ over Olympus SP-810UZ.

      Olympus SP-810UZ vs Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ
      Higher Native ISO 3,200 vs 6,400
      Reaches Wider Angle 24 mm vs 22 mm
      Reachs More Telephoto 864 mm vs 896 mm
      Greater Optical Zoom 36x vs 40x
      Min Macro Focus Distance 5 cm vs 1 cm
      Higher Resolution Screen 230k dot vs 460k dot
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 1/4 sec vs 4 sec
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/1200 sec vs 1/2000 sec
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 0.7 fps vs 1.5 fps
      AF-Area Metering vs
      Higher Video Resolution 1280 x 720 vs 1920 x 1080
      Built-in Microphone vs Mono

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ.

      Leica V-Lux 2
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      1/2.33-inch

      14.1 MP

      Canon R8
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Leica D-Lux 6
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      1/1.7-inch

      10.1 MP

      Canon R6 II
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Canon 7D II
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      APS-C

      20.2 MP

      Canon R100
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      APS-C

      24.1 MP

      Nikon Z8
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      Full Frame

      45.7 MP

      Canon R10
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon R50
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Sony a7S III
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      Full Frame

      12.1 MP

      Nikon Z f
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      Full Frame

      24.4 MP

      Canon R7
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Olympus SP-810UZ Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ
        Video Capture
        Low Native ISO8080
        High Native ISO3,2006,400
        Face Detection
        Built-in Flash
        Light413 g (0.91 lb / 14.57 oz)485 g (1.07 lb / 17.11 oz)
      WEAKNESSES Olympus SP-810UZ Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ
        Small Sensor1/2.3-inch1/2.3-inch
        Low Resolution Sensor14 Megapixel14 Megapixel
        Timelapse Recording
        Few Cross-type Focus Points00
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Resolution Screen230k dot460k dot
        No Viewfinder
        Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/1200 sec1/2000 sec
        Low Max Continuous Shooting0.7 fps1.5 fps
        No External Flash Connectivity
        Low Video Resolution1280 x 7201920 x 1080
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        No Environmental Sealing

      Screen

      Screen

      Olympus SP-810UZ and Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ have 3.0" Fixed screens with 230k dot and 460k dot resolutions respectively.

      Sensor

      Olympus SP-810UZ features a 14 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 3,200. Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ features a 14 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 6,400.

      Photography Features

      Olympus SP-810UZ is equipped with TruePic III+ processor and can take pictures up to 4288 x 3216 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4288 x 2416, 3264 x 2448, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios. Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ can take pictures up to 4288 x 3216 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4288 x 2416, 3264 x 2448, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios.

      Image Stabilization on Olympus SP-810UZ

      Olympus SP-810UZ has an image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Olympus SP-810UZ comes with Li-50B battery pack.


      External Storage Slots

      Cameras have a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/1200 sec on Olympus SP-810UZ, and up to 1/2000 sec on Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ. Olympus SP-810UZ can shoot continuously up to 0.7 fps. Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ can shoot continuously up to 1.5 fps.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 6.20 m on Olympus SP-810UZ and 15.00 m on Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ..

      Physical Parameters

      Olympus SP-810UZ body has dimensions of 106 x 76 x 74 mm (4.17 x 2.99 x 2.91") and Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ body has dimensions of 117 x 78 x 93 mm (4.61 x 3.07 x 3.66"). Olympus SP-810UZ weighs 413 g (0.91 lb / 14.57 oz) and Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ weighs 485 g (1.07 lb / 17.11 oz).

      Olympus SP-810UZ

      Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ

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      117 mm

      78 mm

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      93 mm

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      Size comparisons of Olympus SP-810UZ and Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ

      Olympus SP-810UZ and Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Olympus SP-810UZ

      Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ

      POOR
      48
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      48
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Olympus SP-810UZ

      Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ

      AVERAGE
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      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.7 fps
      AVERAGE
      56
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.5 fps

      Wildlife Photography

      Olympus SP-810UZ

      Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ

      AVERAGE
      63
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.7 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      52
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.5 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Portrait Photography

      Olympus SP-810UZ

      Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ

      AVERAGE
      69
      •   Small Sensor
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      AVERAGE
      62
      •   Small Sensor
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Street Photography

      Olympus SP-810UZ

      Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ

      GOOD
      80
      •   Small Sensor
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 413 g (0.91 lb / 14.57 oz)
      GOOD
      75
      •   Small Sensor
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 485 g (1.07 lb / 17.11 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Olympus SP-810UZ

      Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ

      GOOD
      83
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 413 g (0.91 lb / 14.57 oz)
      GOOD
      80
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 485 g (1.07 lb / 17.11 oz)

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Olympus SP-810UZ and Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ and give them scores of 53 and 44 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Olympus SP-810UZ

      Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ

      OVERALL
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      OVERALL
      44

      Sensor

      Olympus SP-810UZ

      Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ

      POOR
      47
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      POOR
      52
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Olympus SP-810UZ

      Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ

      AVERAGE
      58
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1200 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.7 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      BAD
      29
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.5 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Olympus SP-810UZ

      Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ

      POOR
      43
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      BAD
      14
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080

      Focusing

      Olympus SP-810UZ

      Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ

      AVERAGE
      68
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      AVERAGE
      59
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Olympus SP-810UZ

      Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ

      POOR
      52
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      POOR
      53
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Olympus SP-810UZ

      Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ

      POOR
      50
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Built-in Microphone
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      BAD
      36
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Olympus SP-810UZ

      Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ

      POOR
      50
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 413 g (0.91 lb / 14.57 oz)
      POOR
      49
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 485 g (1.07 lb / 17.11 oz)


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