| key specs |
| Camera Type | DSLR Camera | Digital Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 14 MP | 12.1 MP |
| Sensor Type | CCD | CMOS |
| Display Type | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| general |
| Brand | Olympus | Canon |
| Model | SP 820UZ 14MP DSLR Camera | PowerShot SX510HS 12.1MP Digital Camera |
| Model Name | SP 820UZ | PowerShot SX510HS |
| Color | Black | Black |
| Type | DSLR Camera | Digital Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 14 MP | 12.1 MP |
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 105.9x 75.9x 73.5 mm | 104.0 x 69.5 x 80.2 mm |
| Weight | 413 GM | 349 GM |
| Face Detection | Yes | - |
| Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
| Model Number | - | SX510HS |
| Series | - | PowerShot |
| sensor features |
| Sensor Type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.3 inch | 1/2.3-inch |
| Maximum ISO | - | 3200 ISO |
| Sensor Technology | - | CMOS |
| lens features |
| Focal Length | 4.3 - 154.8 mm (35 mm Equivalent to 24 - 864mm) | 4.3 W - 129.0 T mm 35mm film equivalent 24-720mm |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | 4x |
| Aperture Range | F2.9 - F5.7 | f/3.4 W - f/5.8 T |
| Manual Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Color Filter | Primary RGB Color Filter | - |
| Optical Zoom | - | 30x |
| focus features |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Metering Modes | Multi-segment, Center Weighted, Spot Metering, ESP Light Metering | Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot |
| White Balancing | Auto, Preset Daylight, Tungsten, Fluorescent 1, Sunlight, One Touch WB | Auto*, Day Light, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom * Camera automatically sets the optimal ISO speed according to shooting mode. |
| Other Focus Features | TTL iESP with Contrast Detection | - |
| Focus Mode | - | TTL Autofocus, Manual Focus |
| Focus Range | - | Normal 2.0 in. 5cm - infinity W, 4.6 ft. 1.4m - infinity T Auto/Manual 0.0 in. 0cm - infinity W, 4.6 ft. 1.4m - infinity T Macro AF 0.0 in. - 1.6 ft. 0-50cm W |
| shutter features |
| Shutter Speed | 1/2 sec sec | 1-1/1600 sec. 15-1/1600 sec. in Tv and M modes |
| Self-timer | - | Yes |
| Continuous Shots | - | Normal Approx. 3.8 shots/sec. in P mode Normal Approx. 10.5 shots/sec. in High-speed Burst mode AF Approx. 1.0 shots/sec. in P mode LV Approx. 1.0 shots/sec. in P mode Under conditions where the flash does not fire automatically. Differs according to zoom position. |
| flash features |
| Built-in Flash | Yes | - |
| Flash Modes | Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off Facial brightness is also evaluated in Face Detect. |
| Flash Compensation | - | 2 stops in 1/3-stop increments |
| image features |
| Image Format | JPEG, RAW, EXIF 2.21, DPOF, DCF | Exif. 2.3 JPEG |
| Aspect Ratio | 40900 PM | 40900 PM |
| Red Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
| Image Stabilizer | Yes | No |
| Image Sizing | 4288 x 3216 (14 M) | - |
| Picture Angle | 24 mm Wide-angle | - |
| Other Image Features | 4288 x 3216 (14 M), 3264 x 2448 (8 M), 2560 x 1920 (5 M), 2048 x 1536 (3 M), 1600 x 1200 (2 M), 1280 x 960 (1 M), 640 x 480 (VGA), 4288 x 2416 (169), 1920 x 1080 | - |
| Gross Pixel | - | 12.8 MP |
| Still Image Size | - | Large 4000 x 2248 Medium 1 2816 x 1584 Medium 2 1920 x 1080 Small 640 x 36032 - Large 4000 x 2664 Medium 1 2816 x 1880 Medium 2 1600 x 1064 Small 640 x 42443 - Large 4000 x 3000 Medium 1 2816 x 2112 Medium 2 1600 x 1200 Small 480 x 48011 - Large 2992 x 2992 Medium 1 2112 x 2112 Medium 2 1200 x 1200 Small 480 x 480 |
| display features |
| Display Type | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display Resolution | - | Approx. 461,000 dots |
| LCD Display | - | TFT Color LCD |
| LCD Display Image Resolution | - | Approx. 461000 dots |
| connectivity features |
| HDMI | Yes | No |
| USB | Yes | Yes |
| storage and power features |
| Inbuilt Memory | 14 MB | - |
| Upgradable Memory | Yes | Yes |
| Card Type | SD / SDHC / SDXC, Eye-Fi Card Compatible | SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| audio and video features |
| Audio Features | AAC | Stereo dedicated connector female with unified type of digital, audio and video |
| Video Format | MPEG-4 | MOV Image H.264 |
| Audio Video Interface | Audio / Video Output | - |
| Video Resolution | - | Full HD 1920 x 1080 24 fps*1 HD 1280 x 720 30 fps*2 Miniature Effect HD 1280 x 720*3 6 fps / 3 fps / 1.5 fps Miniature Effect 640 x 480*3 6 fps / 3 fps / 1.5 fps 640 x 480 30 fps |
| Video Quality | - | Full HD |
| Frame Rates in Video Modes | - | 30fps |
| exposure features |
| Exposure Mode | - | Manual Exposure, Program Shift, Safety Shift AE Lock |
| AE Lock/Exposure Lock | - | Yes |
| Spot Meter | - | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation | - | Still Images |
| Manual Exposure | - | Yes |
| Dynamic Range Adjustment | - | No |
| modes and functions features |
| HD Support | - | Yes |
| Shooting Modes | - | M, Av, Tv, P, Live View Control, Auto, Movie Digest, SCN*1, Creative Filters*2, Discreet, Movie*3 Shooting movies is possible with the movie button *1 Portrait, Face Self-timer, High-speed Burst, Low Light, Snow, Fireworks *2 Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect *3 Standard, Super Slow Motion Movie |