Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony HX90V

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-610UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery and Sony HX90V Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.