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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony HX90V

Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Olympus SP-610UZ front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
63
Overall
51

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony HX90V Key Specs

Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-616mm (F3.3-5.7) lens
  • 405g - 107 x 73 x 73mm
  • Launched January 2011
  • Replaced the Olympus SP-600 UZ
  • New Model is Olympus SP-620 UZ
Sony HX90V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Released April 2015
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony HX90V Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus SP-610UZ versus Sony HX90V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and HX90V (18MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-610UZ was revealed 5 years earlier than the HX90V which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SP-610UZ grades against the HX90V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Sony HX90V

 SP-610UZ HX90V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Olympus SP-610UZ

 HX90V SP-610UZ 
ReleasedApril 2015January 2011Newer by 51 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus SP-610UZ and Sony HX90V

 SP-610UZ HX90V 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Touch display No Touch display

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-610UZ provides outside measurements of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Sony HX90V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SP-610UZ versus Sony HX90V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the SP-610UZ versus the HX90V.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony HX90V size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-610UZ and HX90V is 79 and 91 respectively.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony HX90V top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specifications. The picture below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-610UZ and HX90V.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony HX90V to provide you with extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged SP-610UZ will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony HX90V sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony HX90V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX90V as a Portrait photography camera
28
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
45
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Street photography information
Sony HX90V Street photography information
50
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
69
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (245 grams)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Sports photography info
Sony HX90V Sports photography info
39
excellent zoom range (28-616mm 22.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
57
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
good battery life (360 CIPA)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Travel photography advice
Sony HX90V Travel photography advice
61
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
very long reach (616mm)
no Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
76
good battery life (360 CIPA)
lighter than average (245g)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
no Time Lapse function
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX90V as a Landscape photography camera
40
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Timelapse recording
53
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
good battery life (360 shots)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SP-610UZ
Vlogging with Sony HX90V
26
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone jack
75
pretty wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (245 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no mic support
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony HX90V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-610UZ and Sony HX90V
 Olympus SP-610UZSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus SP-610UZ Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-01-06 2015-04-14
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-616mm (22.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.7 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 638k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.30 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 405g (0.89 lbs) 245g (0.54 lbs)
Physical dimensions 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
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 340 shots 360 shots
Battery style AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at release $299 $440