Reasons to choose Stylus SP-820UZ
Released in 2012, Stylus SP-820UZ has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 14 MP effective resolution, and a 485 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ
vs Olympus SZ-12
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
Stylus SP-820UZ28 mm²
SZ-12- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Stylus SP-820UZ and SZ-12 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
Stylus SP-820UZMetricSZ-12
14 MPEffective pixels14 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.43 µmPixel pitch1.43 µm
2.03 µm²Pixel area2.03 µm²
49.19 MP/cm²Pixel density49.19 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.62
—Maximum video—
485 gWeight226 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSDHC, SDXC, Secure Digital
—BatteryLithium-ion rechargeable LI-50B battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Stylus SP-820UZ and SZ-12 have the same sensor area. The SZ-12 has the lighter body. The Stylus SP-820UZ and SZ-12 have the same effective resolution. The Stylus SP-820UZ and SZ-12 were both released in 2012. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose SZ-12
Released in 2012, SZ-12 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 14 MP effective resolution, and a 226 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.