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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony HX9V

Portability
79 Imaging
37 Features
31 Overall
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Olympus SP-610UZ front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V front
Portability
91 Imaging
39 Features
46 Overall
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony HX9V 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
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Superseded the Olympus SP-600 UZ
  • Newer Model is Olympus SP-620 UZ
Sony HX9V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 245g - 105 x 59 x 34mm
  • Introduced July 2011
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony HX9V Overview

Following is a extensive overview of the Olympus SP-610UZ versus Sony HX9V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and the HX9V (16MP) is fairly comparable and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-610UZ was brought out 6 months earlier than the HX9V which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SP-610UZ grades against the HX9V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Sony HX9V

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Sony HX9V over the Olympus SP-610UZ

		

		

			
 HX9V SP-610UZ 
Manual focus  Dial exact focusing
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus SP-610UZ and Sony HX9V

		

		

			
 SP-610UZ HX9V 
IntroducedJanuary 2011July 2011Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
Touch display  Missing Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony HX9V Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-610UZ offers outer dimensions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") and a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Sony HX9V has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus SP-610UZ versus Sony HX9V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SP-610UZ and the HX9V.
Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony HX9V size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SP-610UZ and HX9V is 79 and 91 respectively.
Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony HX9V top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony HX9V Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
In many cases, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing specifications. The pic underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-610UZ and HX9V.
To sum up, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony HX9V to provide more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics much more aggressively.
	
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony HX9V Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony HX9V Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus SP-610UZ Portrait photography factors
Sony HX9V Portrait photography factors
28
 good megapixels (14 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 manual exposure not possible
 external flash not possible
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
39
 has manual focus
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison
 Olympus SP-610UZ as a Street photography camera
 Sony HX9V as a Street photography camera
50
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
61
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competitors (245 grams)
 fixed screen
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison
 Olympus SP-610UZ as a Sports photography camera
 Sony HX9V as a Sports photography camera
39
 excellent zoom range (28-616mm  22.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (14 megapixels)
 painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
44
 great zoom range (24-384mm  16.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 no shutter priority
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Olympus SP-610UZ Travel photography advice
Sony HX9V Travel photography advice
61
 good megapixels (14 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 relatively wide (28mm)
 great zoom (616mm)
 lack of Timelapse recording
 display isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
69
 lighter than competitors (245g)
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 rather wide (24mm)
 long zoom (384mm)
 missing Timelapse mode
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus SP-610UZ Landscape photography features
Sony HX9V Landscape photography features
40
 relatively wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (14 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 manual exposure not possible
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
 lack of Timelapse recording
49
 has manual focus
 rather wide (24mm)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Olympus SP-610UZ
Vlogging with Sony HX9V
26
 relatively wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
 lack of microphone support
33
 rather wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than competitors (245 grams)
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 missing external microphone jack
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony HX9V Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-610UZ and Sony HX9V
 Olympus SP-610UZSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus SP-610UZ Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-01-06 2011-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-616mm (22.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.7 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Screen tech TFT Color LCD XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 6.30 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 405 gr (0.89 pounds) 245 gr (0.54 pounds)
Dimensions 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") 105 x 59 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 340 images -
Style of battery AA -
Battery model 4 x AA NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $299 $328