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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony HX90V

Portability
69
Imaging
37
Features
35
Overall
36
Olympus SP-800 UZ front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
63
Overall
51

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony HX90V Key Specs

Olympus SP-800 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Increase to 1000)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-840mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
  • Announced February 2010
  • Replacement is Olympus SP-810 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
  • Announced April 2015
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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony HX90V Overview

Here, we are analyzing the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Sony HX90V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and HX90V (18MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-800 UZ was brought out 6 years before the HX90V and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the SP-800 UZ scores vs the HX90V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-800 UZ over the Sony HX90V

 SP-800 UZ HX90V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Olympus SP-800 UZ

 HX90V SP-800 UZ 
AnnouncedApril 2015February 2010More recent by 63 months
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Sony HX90V

 SP-800 UZ HX90V 
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-800 UZ comes with exterior measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Sony HX90V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Sony HX90V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the SP-800 UZ compared to the HX90V.

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony HX90V size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-800 UZ and HX90V is 69 and 91 respectively.

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony HX90V top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by going over specs. The graphic here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-800 UZ and HX90V.

All in all, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony HX90V to offer you more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older SP-800 UZ is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony HX90V sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony HX90V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SP-800 UZ
Portrait photography with Sony HX90V
28
good megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
45
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Street photography information
Sony HX90V Street photography information
46
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
69
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (245g)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Sports photography advice
Sony HX90V Sports photography advice
47
excellent zoom range (28-840mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
57
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (360 per charge)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX90V as a Travel photography camera
61
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
long reach (840mm)
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
76
better than average battery pack (360 per charge)
lighter than average (245 grams)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Landscape photography features
Sony HX90V Landscape photography features
41
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
53
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
better than average battery pack (360 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Vlogging info
Sony HX90V Vlogging info
24
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic socket
75
reasonably wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (245g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of external microphone port
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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony HX90V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-800 UZ and Sony HX90V
 Olympus SP-800 UZSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus SP-800 UZ Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-02-02 2015-04-14
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Bionz X
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 14 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO 1000 -
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 143 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-840mm (30.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 638 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Min shutter speed 12 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 455 grams (1.00 pounds) 245 grams (0.54 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") 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 - 360 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $270 $440