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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony HX200V

Portability
78
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus SP-810 UZ front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V front
Portability
66
Imaging
42
Features
55
Overall
47

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony HX200V Key Specs

Olympus SP-810 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-864mm (F2.9-5.7) lens
  • 413g - 106 x 76 x 74mm
  • Announced July 2011
  • Superseded the Olympus SP-800 UZ
Sony HX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Announced May 2012
  • Replaced the Sony HX100V
  • Refreshed by Sony HX300
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony HX200V Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus SP-810 UZ versus Sony HX200V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and HX200V (18MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-810 UZ was released 9 months earlier than the HX200V which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SP-810 UZ grades vs the HX200V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Sony HX200V

 SP-810 UZ HX200V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Olympus SP-810 UZ

 HX200V SP-810 UZ 
AnnouncedMay 2012July 2011More recent by 9 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony HX200V

 SP-810 UZ HX200V 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony HX200V Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SP-810 UZ provides physical measurements of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Sony HX200V has specifications of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-810 UZ versus Sony HX200V in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the SP-810 UZ against the HX200V.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony HX200V size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-810 UZ and HX200V is 78 and 66 respectively.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony HX200V top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony HX200V Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by looking at technical specs. The visual underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-810 UZ and HX200V.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony HX200V to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older SP-810 UZ is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony HX200V sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony HX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony HX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Portrait photography features
Sony HX200V Portrait photography features
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good resolution (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
45
focusing manually
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SP-810 UZ
Street photography with Sony HX200V
50
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
51
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
heavier than competition in class (583g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Sports photography advice
Sony HX200V Sports photography advice
40
amazing zoom range (24-864mm 36.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,200 seconds)
low fps (0.7 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
56
amazing zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (450 shots)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Travel photography details
Sony HX200V Travel photography details
61
good resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very long reach (864mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
57
better than average battery life (450 shots)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (27mm)
long reach (810mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (583 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SP-810 UZ
Landscape photography with Sony HX200V
40
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
no manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
50
focusing manually
quite wide (27mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
better than average battery life (450 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SP-810 UZ
Vlogging with Sony HX200V
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quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic port
27
quite wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic socket
heavier than competition in class (583 grams)
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony HX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony HX200V
 Olympus SP-810 UZSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus SP-810 UZ Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-07-27 2012-05-11
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ BIONZ
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-864mm (36.0x) 27-810mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.9-5.7 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1200 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 0.7 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.20 m 12.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 413g (0.91 pounds) 583g (1.29 pounds)
Dimensions 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
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 - 450 pictures
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $280 $480